[Primary and secondary prevention of colorectal cancer].
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.
Polus
M
M
Service d'Oncologie médicale, CHU Liège. m.polus@chu.ulg.ac.be
Piront
P
P
Jerusalem
G
G
Sautois
B
B
Louis
E
E
Detroz
B
B
Laurent
S
S
Belaiche
J
J
Fillet
G
G
D003113:Colonoscopy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors