Overview of current modalities of colorectal cancer screening

Czech version

Authors: Ivana Mikoviny Kajzrlíková ¹; Petr Vítek ^1,2
Authors‘ workplace: Beskydské Gastrocentrum, Interní oddělení Nemocnice ve Frýdku-Místku, p. o. ¹; Katedra interních oborů LF OU, Ostrava ²
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2016; 62(4): 308-311
Category: Reviews

Overview

There are one-step and two-steps programs for colorectal cancer screening. The aim of all screening examinations is to detect early stage of the disease in asymptomatic patient. The aim of this article is actual review of current screening modalities such as fecal occult blood test, flexible sigmoideoscopy, colonoscopy, CT colonography, capsule endoscopy, blood-based tests and stool DNA tests. Colonoscopy still remains the gold standard for detection of colorectal neoplasias. In majority of countries worldwide programs for colorectal cancer screening are based on immunochemical fecal occult blood test followed by colonoscopy when positive.

Key words:
asymptomatic disease – colonoscopy – colorectal neoplasms – mass screening

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