welcome to oneFAPvoice
- a positively charged Familial Adenomatous Polyposis community.- join today!
- login
Colorectal Cancer: Are Genetic Tests Clinically Useful?
More than 1.2 million new cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) occur globally each year, resulting in about 600,000 deaths. CRC remains the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the United States; estimated new cases in 2015 will reach 132,700.
Unfortunately, the majority of CRC cases continue to elude early detection. About 50% of CRC patients are diagnosed at advanced tumor stages. Such patients have poor prognoses. Earlier diagnoses, and better prognoses, may be attained by means of early screening for CRC. Implementing such screening has become one of the greatest public health challenges over the last 50 years.
expertly curated content related to this topic
-
Familial and Hereditary Colon Cancerhttp://s3.gi.org/wp-content/uploads/2013...
-
Searchable Interface for Patient Education Information – Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is ...
-
The Johns Hopkins Guide for Patients and Families: Familial Adenomatous PolyposisINTRODUCTION This booklet is written fo...
-
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes and Genetic TestingColorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cau...
-
Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance in Moderate and High Risk Groups (Update from 2002)The British Society of Gastroenterology ...
-
Screening and Surveillance of the Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer and Adenomatous PolypsIn the United States, colorectal cancer ...