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Libri Oncologici : Croatian Journal of Oncology, Vol. 50 No. 2-3, 2022.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.20471/LO.2022.50.02-03.11

Lack of information on colorectal cancer in general public might be the reason for low response rates to screening progam

Mara Bebek ; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Sanja Langer ; Department of Biochemistry, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Lana Botak ; Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Petar Jazbec ; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Vesna Ramljak ; Department of Oncological Pathology and Clinical Cytology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Milas orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-2083-1085 ; Division of Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center

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Abstract

Introduction: In Croatia, about 3,500 patients are diagnosed with a colorectal carcinoma annually. The National Program for Early Detection of Colon Cancer has been implemented in Croatia since 2007. The program’s primary goal is todetect colon cancer at an early stage of the disease, which should reduce the incidence and mortality from colon cancer.
Aim: To determine the interest of the target group in participating in the program, reasons for not responding to the program, and their knowledge about it altogether.
Materials and methods: Surveying 50 patients within the program’s target group about their response to and understanding of reasons for screening.
Results: Although 84% of the participants know about the program, the response rate was unsatisfactory.
Conclusion: Most of the respondents who suffered from a colorectal carcinoma received a call but did not respond due to the absence of symptoms, which correlates with a low level of knowledge on colorectal carcinoma.

Keywords

colon cancer; screening; The National Program for Early Detection of Colon Cancer; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

288513

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/288513

Publication date:

22.12.2022.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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