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Date publication

avril 2002

Journal

Best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr BOUVIER Anne-Marie


Tous les auteurs :
Faivre J, Bouvier AM, Bonithon-Kopp C

Résumé

Knowledge of the descriptive epidemiology of colorectal cancer is essential to a better understanding of the aetiology of the disease and the development of screening strategies. Considerable research efforts have been launched over the last 15 years to evaluate the ability of screening tests to decrease the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer. This chapter provides a worldwide update of the incidence of colorectal cancer and reviews the evidence for screening for colorectal cancer based on published studies.

Mots clés

Colorectal Neoplasms, diagnosis, Global Health, Health Behavior, Humans, Incidence, Mass Screening, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors

Référence

Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2002 Apr;16(2):187-99