Abstract
Most colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are symptomatic at time of diagnosis, what is associated with more advanced stage and poorer clinical outcomes. CRC may be diagnosed after the onset of symptoms or through screening colonoscopy or fecal occult blood testing in the majority of patients. Screening of asymptomatic individuals for CRC is advocated by major societies and preventive care organizations. However, while compliance with CRC screening guidelines is steadily improving, it is still relatively low.
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Abbreviations
- AJCC:
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American Joint Committee on Cancer
- CRC:
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Colorectal cancer
- CT:
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Computed tomography
- MRI:
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Magnetic resonance imaging
- UICC:
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Union for International Cancer Control
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Włodarczyk, M., Sobolewska-Włodarczyk, A. (2017). Clinical Features of Colorectal Cancer. In: Fichna, J. (eds) Introduction to Gastrointestinal Diseases Vol. 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59885-7_13
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