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Background and objectives
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy worldwide. The average age at diagnosis of CRC is around 70 years old. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of asymptomatic CRC and premalignant lesions in the colon in OSI Araba.
Methods
This study included individuals aged 50–69 who were admitted to OSI Araba Health Centers. It spanned from the start of CRC screening through fecal occult blood test immunological analysis in 2009 to the publication of the latest updated data in 2021.
Results
An average of 90.98% of participants obtained a definitive result. Specifically, 31.71% were normal, 1.22% had relevant non-neoplastic pathology, 5.49% had non-neoplastic polyps, 15.93% had low-risk adenomas, 22.26% had medium-risk adenomas, 17.65% had high-risk adenomas and 5.02% had CRC.
Conclusions
CRC screening is an effective strategy in reducing the incidence and mortality rates, preventing new cases and minimizing the disease burden in the future.
The possibility of implementing improved or complementary strategies that improve the efficiency of current measures should be assessed, such as the introduction of risk algorithms, differentiating between genders, assessing family susceptibility, or adjusting the cut-off points of the FOBTi.
Finally, it is crucial to highlight the importance of primary care physicians, as they are in charge of informing the population about the program, promoting secondary prevention, and carrying out daily work in primary prevention.
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The study was recently published in the Cancer Screening and Prevention.
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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.1059)
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