title: [Screening program for the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer in the Canary Islands: presentation of a case].
abstract: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in Spain. The main objective of screening programs is the early detection, or even prevention of the development, of colon cancer, as well as the mortality that results from it. If caught early, it is easy to treat and the chances of cure are high. In 2009 only six regions in Spain, among which included the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands, started this screening program. We report the case of a patient, who after screening for colorectal cancer, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the rectosigmoid.
authors: Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria, Centro de Salud Doctor Guigou, Tenerife, España. Electronic address: beauflower@gmail.com.
authors: P G
authors: PG
authors: Mirpuri-Mirpuri
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Alvarez-Cordovés
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Pérez-Monje
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013030:Spain
keywords: Colonoscopia; Colonoscopy; Colorectal neoplasms; Cribado; Cáncer colorrectal; Screening