title: Screening for colorectal cancer.
abstract: Colorectal carcinoma represents a major cause of cancer deaths in the United Kingdom. Tumours detected at an early or even premalignant stage have a better prognosis. In this review we consider the argument for screening for colorectal carcinomas and discuss the means available and the implications of implementing screening programmes using some of these methods. A suggestion is made for the more rational use of limited resources to target those at greatest risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Belfast City Hospital.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Moorehead
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology