Open AccessConcept of chemoprevention in colorectal cancer
Author(s) -
Colm O’Moráin,
Asghar Qasim
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v1.i1.21
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , cancer , incidence (geometry) , stage (stratigraphy) , causes of cancer , public health , oncology , colorectal cancer screening , intensive care medicine , colonoscopy , pathology , paleontology , physics , optics , biology
Colorectal cancer remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. The incidence of colorectal cancer is nearly four-fold higher in more-developed as compared with less-developed regions of the world. At present an early detection of colorectal cancer remains a crucial step in determining the therapeutic outcomes. Screening programmes have been introduced in an effort to detect colorectal cancer at an early stage or at a precancerous colonic polyp stage. These programmes should be used by the health professionals as an opportunity to educate the public regarding the use of chemoprevention in colorectal cancer, which is the main focus of this review and an attractive concept needing further evaluation.