Korean Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Detection
Clinical Endoscopy
;
: 25-43, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-17744
ABSTRACT
Now colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in males and the fourth most common cancer in females in Korea. Since most of colorectal cancers occur after the prolonged transformation of adenomas into carcinomas, early detection and removal of colorectal adenomas are one of the most effective methods to prevent colorectal cancer. Considering the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer and polyps in Korea, it is very important to establish Korean guideline for colorectal cancer screening and polyp detection. The guideline was developed by the Korean Multi-Society Take Force and we tried to establish the guideline by evidence-based methods. Parts of the statements were draw by systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Herein we discussed epidemiology of colorectal cancers and adenomas in Korea and optimal methods for screening of colorectal cancer and detection of adenomas including fecal occult blood tests, radiologic tests, and endoscopic examinations.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polyps
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Colorectal Neoplasms
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Adenoma
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Mass Screening
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Incidence
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Colonoscopy
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Colonography, Computed Tomographic
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Early Detection of Cancer
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Korea
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Occult Blood
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinical Endoscopy
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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