Open AccessPublic awareness of colon cancer screening among the general population: A study from the Western Region of Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Yasir Khayyat,
Ezzeldin M. Ibrahim
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
qatar medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2227-0426
pISSN - 0253-8253
DOI - 10.5339/qmj.2014.3
Subject(s) - medicine , barium enema , colonoscopy , sigmoidoscopy , colorectal cancer , cancer , outpatient clinic , population , disease , family medicine , cancer screening , gynecology , pediatrics , environmental health
Screening for colon cancer aims at early detection and prompt treatment of the disease. Prior knowledge of the disease will contribute to increased participation. However, barriers to performing screening are not known.
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