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Screening for colorectal cancer, 1996
Author(s) -
Macrae Finlay A
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1996.tb124860.x
Subject(s) - sigmoidoscopy , colorectal cancer , medicine , colorectal cancer screening , family history , ulcerative colitis , cancer , public health , health care , family medicine , colonoscopy , oncology , nursing , disease , economics , economic growth
Screening average‐risk people aged 55 to 70 years for colorectal cancer is now a public health priority in Australia. Pilot studies of faecal occult blood testing are required to find ways of achieving optimal compliance and cost efficiency in the Australian health care setting. Flexible sigmoidoscopy probably should be used as complementary screening but further trials are needed. High‐risk groups (family history of colorectal cancer, or previous ulcerative colitis, adenomas or cancer) should already be in surveillance programs.