Abstract:
:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common health problem, representing the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide and causing a significant burden in terms of morbidity and mortality, with annual deaths estimated at 700000. The western way of life, that is being rapidly adopted in many regions of the world, is a well discussed risk factor for CRC and could be targeted in terms of primary prevention. Furthermore, the relatively slow development of this cancer permits drastic reduction of incidence and mortality through secondary prevention. These facts underlie primary care physicians (PCPs) being assigned a key role in health strategies that enhance prevention and prompt diagnosis. Herein, we review the main topics of CRC in the current literature, in order to better understand its pathogenesis, risk and protective factors, as well as screening techniques. Furthermore, we discuss preventive and screening policies to combat CRC and the crucial role served by PCPs in their successful implementation. Relevant articles were identified through electronic searches of MEDLINE and through manual searches of reference lists.
journal_name
World J Gastroenteroljournal_title
World journal of gastroenterologyauthors
Hadjipetrou A,Anyfantakis D,Galanakis CG,Kastanakis M,Kastanakis Sdoi
10.3748/wjg.v23.i33.6049subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-09-07 00:00:00pages
6049-6058issue
33eissn
1007-9327issn
2219-2840journal_volume
23pub_type
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3748/wjg.v22.i30.6944
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doi:10.3748/wjg.v7.i4.515
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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doi:10.3748/wjg.v11.i20.3159
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.v20.i15.4335
更新日期:2014-04-21 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.15.3684
更新日期:2009-08-07 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.v23.i16.2928
更新日期:2017-04-28 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.v22.i23.5342
更新日期:2016-06-21 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.v21.i18.5482
更新日期:2015-05-14 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.14.918
更新日期:2008-02-14 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.3748/wjg.v12.i48.7837
更新日期:2006-12-28 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2014-03-21 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.v19.i4.516
更新日期:2013-01-28 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.v17.i4.499
更新日期:2011-01-28 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.v20.i25.8312
更新日期:2014-07-07 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
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更新日期:2005-09-07 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1997-06-15 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.v11.i20.3118
更新日期:2005-05-28 00:00:00
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更新日期:2014-06-28 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4435
更新日期:2012-08-28 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3748/wjg.v17.i31.3630
更新日期:2011-08-21 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2010-09-07 00:00:00
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journal_title:World journal of gastroenterology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1998-08-01 00:00:00