Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2004)

Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation: Guidelines on Colon Cancer Screening

  • Desmond Leddin,
  • Richard Hunt,
  • Malcolm Champion,
  • Alan Cockeram,
  • Nigel Flook,
  • Michael Gould,
  • Young-In Kim,
  • Jonathan Love,
  • David Morgan,
  • Susan Natsheh,
  • Dan Sadowski,
  • for the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation committee on colon cancer screening

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2004/983459
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 2
pp. 93 – 99

Abstract

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Colorectal cancer is the third most prevalent cancer affecting both men and women in Canada. Many of these cancers are preventable, and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) and the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (CDHF) strongly support the establishment of screening programs for colorectal cancer. These guidelines discuss a number of screening options, listing the advantages and disadvantages of each. Ultimately, the test that is used for screening should be determined by patient preference, current evidence and local resources.