COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING. CURRENT TECHNIQUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS REVIEW

Abstract

Objective. The review of the main screening methods for identification of cases with colorectal cancer, and analyze differences and likeliness.Materials and Methods. Review of the screening methods was performed by means of international bases MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Central, ISI Web, Google and Goggle Scholar and considering published recommendations of World Wide Organization of Gastroenterology. In most guidelines screening in patients, with mean age 50–75 years, is discussed, and performance of fibrocolonoscopy every 10 years or flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years and annual FOB test are recommended. Differences in guidelines may be referred to intervals between tests and consistency of performed tests.Conclusion. Mean recommended age indicated for screening performance is 50–75 years; two-staged screening with FIT at first stage and FCS at second stage represent the most optimal screening pattern.

Keywords

• colorectal cancer
• screening
• hemoccult test
• guaiac test
• fit
• colonoscopy