Knowledge, attitude and practice towards early screening of colorectal cancer in Riyadh

202048 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Sulaiman Alshammari · King Saud University

HotoonS Alshammari · Almaarefa University

Abstract

The participant's knowledge and early checkups of CRC are inadequate. They would undergo early screening if their doctors advised them to do so. It is time to develop a national policy for CRC screening involving primary care doctors and utilizing social media to improve people's information.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

Volume 9, Issue 5, pp. 2273-2273

DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_290_20

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