Factors influencing colorectal cancer screening decisions among Saudi women: A qualitative study

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major global health challenge and one of the most prevalent cancers in Saudi Arabia. Studies show that young Saudi women are often diagnosed with CRC at more advanced stages, leading to poorer prognoses. Despite the recent launch of the first Saudi national CRC screening...

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Published in:PloS one 2025-04, Vol.20 (4), p.e0321086
Main Authors: Alsadhan, Norah, Brennan, Cathy, Alhurishi, Sultana A., Shuweihdi, Farag, West, Robert M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biology and Life Sciences
Cancer
Cancer screening
Care and treatment
Cohort analysis
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal carcinoma
Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Colorectal Neoplasms - epidemiology
Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology
Cultural factors
Data collection
Decision Making
Decisions
Diagnosis
Early Detection of Cancer - psychology
Ecological models
Female
Females
Genetics
Global health
Health aspects
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health promotion
Health services
Humans
Interviews
Medical screening
Medicine and Health Sciences
Methods
Middle Aged
Older people
Oncology, Experimental
Participation
People and Places
Prognosis
Public awareness
Public health
Qualitative Research
Risk factors
Saudi Arabia
Social aspects
Social interactions
Social Sciences
Women
Womens health
Young adults
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