Screening for colorectal cancer

Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 1995 Sep-Dec;58(5-6):397-404.

Abstract

The authors review the place of faecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy and total colonoscopy in the screening of colorectal cancer. Strategy in high risk patients is also discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / diagnosis
  • Aged
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mass Screening*
  • Middle Aged
  • Occult Blood*
  • Risk Factors
  • Sigmoidoscopy