Open AccessImportant Role of Health Surveillance Systems in Community‐Based Colorectal Cancer Screening
Author(s) -
Chao Ann,
Sivaram Sudha
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0178
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , colorectal cancer screening , cancer , cancer screening , family medicine , environmental health , colonoscopy
This commentary discusses a recent report on the planning, implementation, and outcomes of a community‐based colorectal cancer screening program in Shanghai, China, as well as important components of a successful cancer screening program.