title: Early diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
abstract: Screening of asymptomatic patients at risk is potentially the most effective means for detecting early colorectal carcinoma. Sensitive and specific tests are available for this purpose. However, an aggressive approach by the physician and compliance by the patient population are necessary for the proper implementation of this screening process.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009780:Occult Blood; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012306:Risk; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D001466:Barium Sulfate