https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/592391
Title: | Colorectal Cancer Screening in Asia | Authors: | HAN-MO CHIU WEN-FENG HSU LI-CHUN CHANG MING-SHIANG WU |
Keywords: | Asia; Colonoscopy; Colorectal cancer; Fecal immunochemical test; Population screening; Screening | Issue Date: | 10-Aug-2017 | Journal Volume: | 19 | Journal Issue: | 10 | Start page/Pages: | 47 | Source: | Current gastroenterology reports | Abstract: | Colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing in Asia, especially in regions with higher levels of economic development. Several Asian countries have launched population CRC screening programs to combat this devastating disease because previous studies have demonstrated that either fecal occult blood test or lower gastrointestinal endoscopy can effectively reduce CRC mortality. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/592391 | ISSN: | 1522-8037 1534-312X |
DOI: | 10.1007/s11894-017-0587-4 | SDG/Keyword: | Asia; colonoscopy; colorectal tumor; early cancer diagnosis; human; mass screening; occult blood; Asia; Colonoscopy; Colorectal Neoplasms; Early Detection of Cancer; Humans; Mass Screening; Occult Blood |
Appears in Collections: | 醫學系 |
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