title: Colorectal Cancer Screening: Fecal Occult Blood Test Literature Review for Occupational Health Nurses.
abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. It is a potentially preventable disease and ideally suited to a screening program. CRC screening is an early detection strategy for occupational health nurses to offer in the workplace. Education and outreach are key components of this intervention. Many test options are available for CRC screening. This article is an integrative literature review that summarizes evidence to support colorectal screening in the workplace, offers screening recommendations from authoritative agencies, and provides guidance for occupational health nurses who plan to implement a screening program. Current screening limitations using fecal occult blood tests are addressed and an inventory of CRC screening activities in select countries is included.
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Products Company dna.scully@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Aine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scully
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Products Company.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cheung
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D009780:Occult Blood; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: colorectal cancer; fecal occult blood test; screening