Awareness of gastrointestinal tract malignancies among the population of Lublin province (Eastern Poland) – A cross-sectional study

Introduction: Currently, malignancies are the most severe medical problems worldwide. Numerous, already known risk factors in carcinogenesis could be potentially avoided. Some cancer risk factors have been recognized and have become the targets of primary prophylaxis. Objective: The aim of the study...

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Published in:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2020-09, Vol.27 (3), p.469-475
Main Authors: Berbecka, Monika, Kolasińska-Bzoma, Małgorzata, Kolasińska-Gliwa, Ewa, Polkowski, Wojciech, Offerhaus, G. Johan A., Maciejewski, Ryszard, Sitarz, Robert
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Language:English
Subjects:
awareness of gastrointestinal malignancies
cancer prevention
Carcinogenesis
Cross-sectional studies
Gastrointestinal tract
Health risks
Prevention
primary health care
Prophylaxis
Risk factors
Rural areas
Rural environments
Rural populations
Urban environments
Urban populations
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Summary:Introduction: Currently, malignancies are the most severe medical problems worldwide. Numerous, already known risk factors in carcinogenesis could be potentially avoided. Some cancer risk factors have been recognized and have become the targets of primary prophylaxis. Objective: The aim of the study was to ascertain the state of knowledge about risk factors, primary prevention and early detection of malignancies of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) in the urban and rural population of the Lublin province in Eastern Poland. Material and methods: The study was cross-sectional. The originally designed questionnaire was applied to the group of 1,352 patients, representatives of both the rural and urban environments of the Lublin province during random appointments with their general practitioner (GP). Results: The study showed low awareness of the issues connected with GIT malignancies within the studied group. The problem was particulary apparent in the rural population. Conclusions: In order to raise general awareness of cancer, different means should be applied in urban and rural populations. GPs and the media were found to have the leading rols in the promotion of primary prevention.
ISSN:1232-1966
1898-2263
DOI:10.26444/aaem/113469