title: Colorectal cancer screening.
abstract: Colorectal cancer, which is the leading cancer in Singapore, can be prevented by increased use of screening and polypectomy. A range of screening strategies such as stool-based tests, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and computed tomography colonography are available, each with different strengths and limitations. Primary care physicians should discuss appropriate screening modalities with their patients, tailored to their individual needs. Physicians, patients and the government should work in partnership to improve uptake of colorectal cancer screening to reduce the morbidity and mortality from colorectal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Pak Wo Webber
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.|Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
authors.forename: Jing Hieng
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ngu
authors.affiliation: Frontier Healthcare Group, Singapore.
authors.forename: Zhongxian
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Poh
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.|Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Soetikno
mesh_terms: D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012846:Singapore
keywords: colorectal cancer; polypectomy; screening