[Prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer]

Praxis (Bern 1994). 2005 Oct 26;94(43):1687-90. doi: 10.1024/0369-8394.94.43.1687.
[Article in German]

Abstract

With 60000 new cases and approximately 31000 deaths annually the colorectal carcinoma is the second most frequent cause of death due to a tumour in Germany. In over 90% of all colorectal carcinomas the precursors (adenomas) are well known. Moreover the early carcinoma of the colorectum (pT1-carcinoma) has an exceptional benign prognosis. To detect those precursors and early stages effective methods of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention are available.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma / mortality
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / prevention & control*
  • Adenoma / diagnosis
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Colonic Polyps / diagnosis
  • Colonic Polyps / surgery
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / mortality
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / mortality
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Precancerous Conditions / diagnosis
  • Precancerous Conditions / mortality
  • Precancerous Conditions / pathology
  • Precancerous Conditions / prevention & control
  • Survival Rate