Controversy on the age of initiation in colorectal cancer screening

VernacularTitle:结直肠癌适宜筛查开始年龄的探讨
Author: Le WANG ¹ ; Jiang LI ; Chen ZHU ; Youqing WANG ; Huizhang LI ; Xiaofeng BI ; Ni LI ; Lingbin DU ; Wanqing CHEN ; Jie HE
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1. 中国科学院大学附属肿瘤医院（浙江省肿瘤医院）防治科，中国科学院肿瘤与基础医学研究所，杭州310022
Keywords: Colorectal cancer; Screening; Guideline; Age
From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(6):1113-1117
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Colorectal cancer is a significant public health issue all over the world. Screening has been shown effective in improving the survival rate and decreasing the deaths of colorectal cancer. Several organizations have released guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. However, detailed recommendations like the age to begin remain controversial. This paper summarizes the recommended different age groups in initiating the colorectal cancer screening program from a few guidelines and analyzes the reasons for the inconsistency, thus facilitating the drafting of colorectal cancer screening guidelines in China.