In New Zealand, rectal cancer is on the rise among adults aged below 50.
Colorectal Cancer Screening with Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a widely used endoscopic procedure to screen individuals for colorectal cancer. It is very sensitive in detecting colorectal cancers.
Colonoscopy is a widely used endoscopic procedure to screen individuals for colorectal cancer. It is very sensitive in detecting colorectal cancers.
‘New Zealand has some of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the world.’
In those aged 50-79 years, there was a reduction in incidence per decade of proximal, distal, and rectal cancers in both sexes. In individuals aged 80 years and older, proximal cancer incidence per decade increased by 19% in women and by 25% in men; among women, the incidence of distal colonic cancer decreased by 8%, as did that of rectal cancer.
The study's investigators noted that New Zealand has among the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the world, with a median annual age-standardized rate per 10,000 of 55 for men and 44 for women.
Many Factors Influence a Patient's Intent to Get Colorectal Cancer Screening
Women often will say, in focus groups or interviews or surveys, 'Colorectal Cancer is a man's disease,' when, in fact, it equally impacts men and women.
Women often will say, in focus groups or interviews or surveys, 'Colorectal Cancer is a man's disease,' when, in fact, it equally impacts men and women.
The findings are published in the British Journal of Surgery.
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Adults With Disabilities Do Not Receive Routine Screenings for Colorectal Cancer
Those with vision impairment, intellectual disability or spinal cord injury less likely to be screened.
Those with vision impairment, intellectual disability or spinal cord injury less likely to be screened.
Source-Eurekalert
Colorectal Cancer Patients Report Higher Burden of Poor Quality-Of-Life
Hispanics have longer median survival times than blacks and whites in survey of 1,300 patients.
Hispanics have longer median survival times than blacks and whites in survey of 1,300 patients.
