Colorectal Cancer

2003 survey shows limited awareness of cancer prevalence

Published in Health and Medicine Week, December 1st, 2003

Results of a new survey show that fewer than one in three Europeans recognize that colorectal cancer (CRC) is now the most common cancer among European men and women, ahead of both breast and lung cancer, demonstrating a severe lack of awareness and understanding of CRC.

The survey, Public Awareness of Colorectal Cancer in Europe, commissioned by the Public Affairs Committee of the United European Gastroenterology Federation, set out to review public awareness of CRC, its risk factors, lifestyle issues that impact upon CRC and to test the level of interest for CRC screening using fecal occult blood (FOB) screening

The survey highlighted that many...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2003-12-01)

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