Colorectal cancer: screening-one small step for mankind, one giant leap for man.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening strongly reduces CRC-related mortality, with the effects of screening persisting for 20–30 years. These observations support current CRC screening and surveillance guidelines. At the population level, screening contributes to longer, healthier living. Thus, it is one small step for mankind, yet one giant leap for man.
Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Ernst J
EJ
Kuipers
D001294:Attitude to Health; D003113:Colonoscopy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*