Prevention of colorectal cancer: guidelines based on new data

Recently published good quality data are the basis for this update. The newly reported studies include randomized trials, non-randomized cohort studies, and case-control studies; some of the data had mortality reduction as the endpoint. These guidelines, which were developed by the WHO Collaborating...

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Published inBulletin of the World Health Organization Vol. 73; no. 1; pp. 7 - 10
Main Authors WINAWER, S. J, ST. JOHN, D. J, SHIKE, M, SWAROOP, S. V, LEVIN, B, FRUHMORGEN, P, LYNCH, H. T, BOND, J. H, ROZEN, P, BURT, R. W, WAYE, J. D, KRONBORG, O, O'BRIEN, M. J, BISHOP, D. T, KURTZ, R. C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Genève Organisation mondiale de la santé 1995
World Health Organization
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Colorectal cancer
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Medical sciences
Medicine, Preventive
Other diseases. Semiology
Prevention
Preventive health services
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Colonic disease
Human
Prevention
Rectal disease
Rectum
Digestive diseases
Colon
Malignant tumor
Medical screening
Recommendation
Public health
WHO
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Summary:Recently published good quality data are the basis for this update. The newly reported studies include randomized trials, non-randomized cohort studies, and case-control studies; some of the data had mortality reduction as the endpoint. These guidelines, which were developed by the WHO Collaborating Center for the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in conjunction with an International Advisory Committee, include primary prevention, screening of average-risk individuals, screening of individuals with heritable factors for colorectal cancer, surveillance of patients with colorectal polyps, and surveillance of patients with chronic ulcerative colitis. A list of papers reviewed for this update are cited, including recently published trials evaluating faecal occult-blood testing, case-control studies of sigmoidoscopy, the National Polyp study, and familial colon cancer studies. These guidelines will help inform patients and guide physicians in their approach to the prevention of colorectal cancer.
ISSN:0042-9686
1564-0604