Gastrointestinal Cancers: Screening and Early Detection.
To present an overview of current practices in the screening and early detection of gastrointestinal cancers.



Literature reviews.



Screening for gastrointestinal cancers is less than desirable, particularly in underserved populations. There are inadequate methods of screening for early detection of esophageal and gastric cancers.



Education of patients is needed to reinforce the importance of screening for gastrointestinal cancers.
Joyce P
JP
Griffin-Sobel
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods
cancer; colorectal; prevention; screening