Mass colorectal cancer screening: choosing an effective strategy

1. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer related death in the U.S. 2. Efforts to control this disease have focused primarily on early disease detection and treatment. 3. The occupational health nurse can assume the role of educating employees regarding known risk factors and disease...

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Published in:AAOHN journal 1993-04, Vol.41 (4), p.186-191
Main Authors: Burris, J, McGovern, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymptomatic
Bias
Cancer therapies
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal Neoplasms - epidemiology
Colorectal Neoplasms - nursing
Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control
Disease prevention
Humans
Mass Screening - methods
Mass Screening - standards
Medical prognosis
Medical screening
Morbidity
Mortality
Nursing
Occupational Health Nursing - methods
Polyps
Public health
Risk Factors
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Summary:1. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer related death in the U.S. 2. Efforts to control this disease have focused primarily on early disease detection and treatment. 3. The occupational health nurse can assume the role of educating employees regarding known risk factors and disease signs and symptoms. 4. In those situations when employee risk factors justify mass screening, the occupational health nurse must work to identify the high risk individuals appropriate for screening and facilitate their understanding and compliance with screening and referral procedures.
ISSN:0891-0162
2165-0799
2165-0969
DOI:10.1177/216507999304100404