Colorectal cancer

• Verfasst von: Klimeck, Leon [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Heisser, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Hoffmeister, Michael [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Brenner, Hermann [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Colorectal cancer
• Titelzusatz: a health and economic problem
• Verf.angabe: Leon Klimeck, Thomas Heisser, Michael Hoffmeister, Hermann Brenner
• E-Jahr: 2023
• Jahr: October 2023
• Umfang: 6 S.
• Illustrationen: Illustrationen
• Fussnoten: Online verfügbar: 23. Mai 2023, Artikelversion: 16. Oktober 2023 ; Gesehen am 01.12.2023
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Best practice & research / Clinical gastroenterology
• Ort Quelle: London [u.a.] : Harcourt, 1999
• Jahr Quelle: 2023
• Band/Heft Quelle: 66(2023) vom: Okt., Artikel-ID 101839, Seite 1-6
• ISSN Quelle: 1532-1916
• DOI: doi:10.1016/j.bpg.2023.101839
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: Colorectal cancer
• Sach-SW: Economic burden
• Sach-SW: Epidemiology
• Sach-SW: Prevention
• K10plus-PPN: 1871765587

Abstract

Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed form of cancer and accounts for approximately 1.9 million cancer cases each year (10% of all new cancer cases globally). Incidence strongly increases with age and has been traditionally highest in Western, affluent countries, but it is rapidly increasing in many less developed countries and in younger generations in both developed and developing countries. With demographic aging, CRC will pose a rapidly increasing challenge for many societies, which underlines the need for major efforts on primary and secondary prevention. A number of effective screening options are available, and implementation of well-organized screening programs could have a major impact on lowering the future burden of the disease.