Gender differences in colorectal cancer: implications for age at initiation of screening

There is some variation regarding age at initiation of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) between countries, but the same age of initiation is generally recommended for women and men within countries, despite important gender differences in the epidemiology of CRC. We have explored whether, and t...

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Published in:British journal of cancer 2007-03, Vol.96 (5), p.828-831
Main Authors: Brenner, H, Hoffmeister, M, Arndt, V, Haug, U
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Age of Onset
Aged
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Cancer Research
Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal Neoplasms - epidemiology
Drug Resistance
Epidemiology
Female
Gender differences
Humans
Male
Mass Screening
Medical research
Medical screening
Middle Aged
Molecular Medicine
Mortality
Oncology
SEER Program
Sex Factors
Tumors
Women
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Summary:There is some variation regarding age at initiation of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) between countries, but the same age of initiation is generally recommended for women and men within countries, despite important gender differences in the epidemiology of CRC. We have explored whether, and to what extent, these differences would be relevant regarding age at initiation of CRC screening. Using population-based cancer registry data from the US and national mortality statistics from different countries, we looked at cumulative 10-year incidence and mortality of CRC reached among men at ages 50, 55, and 60, and found that women mainly reached equivalent levels when 4 to 8 years older. The gender differences were remarkably constant across populations and over time. These patterns suggest that gender differentiation of age at initiation may be worthwhile to utilise CRC-screening resources more efficiently.
ISSN:0007-0920
1532-1827
DOI:10.1038/sj.bjc.6603628