title: [Primary and secondary prevention of colorectal cancer].
abstract: Colorectal cancer is really a public health problem. The authors review the literature about the environmental factors leading to colorectal cancer. Chemoprevention of colorectal cancer is also discussed, particularly by aspirin and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Development of specific cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors constitutes a promising research's field. Secondary prevention by coloscopy and polypectomy must lead to a lower rate of colorectal cancer disease and improvement of mortality.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Oncologie médicale, CHU Liège. m.polus@chu.ulg.ac.be
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Polus
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Piront
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jerusalem
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sautois
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Louis
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Detroz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laurent
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Belaiche
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fillet
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors