Colorectal cancer screening : theory and practical application

Colorectal cancer screening : theory and practical application / Han-Mo Chiu, Hsiu-Hsi Chen, editors.

This book offers a self-contained review of the theoretical and practical basis of colorectal cancer screening. Colorectal cancer is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide and represents a significant burden for both public health and health care systems. However, colorectal c...

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Other Authors: Chiu, Han-Mo, Chen, Hsiu-Hsi
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer, 2020.
Subjects:
Colon (Anatomy) > Cancer > Diagnosis.
Rectum > Cancer > Diagnosis.
Colon (Anatomy) > Cancer.
Rectum > Cancer.
Medical screening.
Rectum > Cancer > Diagnosis
Colon (Anatomy) > Cancer > Diagnosis
Colon (Anatomy) > Cancer
Medical screening
Rectum > Cancer
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • 1: Epidemiological Trends and Risk Factors of Colorectal Cancer: Implications for Population-Based Organized Service Screening
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 Role of Population-Based Screening in Reducing Disease Burden of Colorectal Cancer
  • 1.1.2 Decomposition of Epidemiologic Indicators for the Disease Burden of Colorectal Cancer
  • 1.2 Socioeconomic Status and CRC
  • 1.3 Colorectal Cancer in Asian Countries
  • 1.4 Risk Factors for CRC
  • 1.5 Family History of Colorectal Cancer
  • 1.6 Lifestyle and Exposures
  • 1.6.1 Cigarette Smoking
  • 1.6.2 Obesity
  • 1.6.3 Physical Activity
  • 1.7 Metabolic Syndrome and Components Associated with CRC
  • References
  • 2: Population-Based Organized Service Screening for Colorectal Cancer
  • 2.1 Evidence-Based for Population-Based CRC Screening
  • 2.2 Opportunistic Versus Organized Screening
  • 2.3 Existing Screening Programs Worldwide
  • 2.4 Periodical Population-Based Organized Service Screening for CRC
  • 2.5 Basic Elements in a Population-Based CRC Organized Service Screening
  • 2.5.1 National Health Policy
  • 2.5.2 Financial Support
  • 2.5.3 Health Care Resources
  • 2.5.4 Community Resources
  • 2.5.5 Supporting System Outside Ordinary Health Care System
  • 2.5.6 Information System
  • 2.5.7 Evidence-Based Evaluation
  • References
  • 3: Options of Colorectal Cancer Screening: An Overview
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Stool-Based Tests for Screening
  • 3.2.1 The Fecal Occult Blood Test
  • 3.2.2 The Role of Fecal Hemoglobin Concentration
  • 3.2.3 Stool DNA Test
  • 3.2.4 Fecal Microbiota as a Potential Biomarker for CRC Screening
  • 3.3 Blood-Based Tests for Screening
  • 3.3.1 Plasmic Methylated Septin-9
  • 3.4 Estimation of CRC Risk Based on Screening Test Results
  • 3.5 Direct Visualizing Examinations for CRC Screening
  • 3.5.1 Double-Contrast Barium Enema
  • 3.5.2 Computed Tomographic Colonography
  • 3.5.3 Colon Capsule Endoscopy
  • 3.5.4 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • 3.5.5 Colonoscopy
  • 3.6 Options for CRC Screening in Primary Care Setting
  • 3.7 Summary
  • References
  • 4: Endoscopy-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Effectiveness of Lower Endoscopy Screening
  • 4.2.1 Colonoscopy
  • 4.2.2 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • 4.3 Safety of Screening Lower Endoscopy
  • 4.3.1 Colonoscopy
  • 4.3.2 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • 4.4 Current Situation and Future Perspectives on the Global Implementation of Screening Colonoscopy
  • 4.5 Methods to Increase Effectiveness of Screening Colonoscopy
  • 4.5.1 Add-on Devices
  • 4.5.2 Image-Enhanced Endoscopy
  • 4.5.3 Bowel Cleansing
  • 4.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 5: Noninvasive Screening Test
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Stool-Based Tests
  • 5.2.1 Guaiac FOBT
  • 5.2.2 Fecal Immunochemical Test
  • 5.2.3 Multi-target Stool DNA Test
  • 5.2.4 Other Stool Biomarkers
  • 5.3 Blood-Based Tests
  • References

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