title: Screening of patients at average risk for colon cancer.
abstract: Both the incidence and the mortality from colorectal cancer can be substantially reduced by primary and secondary prevention. There are many screening tests for colorectal cancer, and any test should result in a reduction in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. If the age-eligible population undergoes these screening tests, the burden of colorectal cancer should be substantially reduced. The scientific evidence related to secondary prevention, specifically screening of individuals at average risk for colorectal cancer, is presently reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. jsmande@emory.edu
authors.forename: Jack S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Mandel
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D012306:Risk