Colorectal cancer fecal screening test completion after age 74, sources and outcomes in French program.

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Date publication

septembre 2019

Journal

World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr RYMZHANOVA Raouchan


Tous les auteurs :
Koïvogui A, Balamou C, Rymzhanova R, Letrung T, Hadad HA, Brixi Z, Cornelis S, Delattre-Massy H, Aparicio T, Benamouzig R

Résumé

Elderly patients aged at least 75 years old (Elderly_75), represent 45% of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence. As others, the French Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (CRCSP) does not include Elderly_75. To date, there is little evidence to justify stopping screening at 74 years of age.

Mots clés

Colonoscopy completion rate, Colorectal cancer, Elderly, Fecal screening test, Participation rate

Référence

World J Gastrointest Oncol. 2019 Sep 15;11(9):729-740