Authors: Arrossi, Silvina; von Karsa, Lawrence; Patrick, J.; Segnan, N.; Atkin, W.; Halloran, S.; Saito, H.; Sauvaget, C.; Scharpantgen, A.; Schmiegel, W.; Senore, C.; Siddiqi, M.; Sighoko, D.; Smith, R.; Smith S.; Suchanek, S.; Suonio, E.; Tong, W.; Törnberg, S.; Van Cutsem, E.; Vignatelli, L.; Villain, P.; Voti, L.; Watanabe, H.; Watson, J.; Winawer, S.; Young, G.; Zaksas, V.; Zappa, M.; Valori, R.
Publication Date: 2013.
Language: English.
Abstract:
Population-based screening for early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) and precursor lesions, using evidence-based methods, can be effective in populations with a significant burden of the disease provided the services are of high quality. Multidisciplinary, evidence-based guidelines for quality assurance in CRC screening and diagnosis have been developed by experts in a project co-financed by the European Union. The 450-page guidelines were published in book format by the European Commission in 2010. They include 10 chapters and over 250 recommendations, individually graded according to the strength of the recommendation and the supporting evidence. Adoption of the recommendations can improve and maintain the quality and effectiveness of an entire screening process, including identification and invitation of the target population, diagnosis and management of the disease and appropriate surveillance in people with detected lesions. To make the principles, recommendations and standards in the guidelines known to a wider professional and scientific community and to facilitate their use in the scientific literature, the original content is presented in journal format in an open-access Supplement of Endoscopy. The editors have prepared the present overview to inform readers of the comprehensive scope and content of the guidelines.
Author affiliation: Arrossi, Silvina. Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Author affiliation: von Karsa, Lawrence. International Agency for Research on Cancer; Francia
Author affiliation: Patrick, J.. NHS Cancer Screening Programmes Sheffield; Reino Unido. University of Oxford; Reino Unido
Author affiliation: Segnan, N.. International Agency for Research on Cancer; Francia. AO Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino; Italia
Author affiliation: Atkin, W.. Imperial College London; Reino Unido
Author affiliation: Halloran, S.. University of Surrey; Reino Unido
Author affiliation: Saito, H.. National Cancer Centre; Japón
Author affiliation: Sauvaget, C.. International Agency for Research on Cancer; Francia
Author affiliation: Scharpantgen, A.. Ministry of Health; Luxemburgo
Author affiliation: Schmiegel, W.. Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Alemania
Author affiliation: Senore, C.. AO Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino; Italia
Author affiliation: Siddiqi, M.. Cancer Foundation of India; India
Author affiliation: Sighoko, D.. University of Chicago; Estados Unidos. Formerly International Agency for Research on Cancer; Francia
Author affiliation: Smith, R.. American Cancer Society; Estados Unidos
Author affiliation: Smith S.. University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust; Reino Unido
Author affiliation: Suchanek, S.. Charles University; República Checa
Author affiliation: Suonio, E.. International Agency for Research on Cancer; Francia
Author affiliation: Tong, W.. Chinese Academy of Sciences; República de China
Author affiliation: Törnberg, S.. Stockholm Gotland Regional Cancer Centre. Department of Cancer Screening; Suecia
Author affiliation: Van Cutsem, E.. Katholikie Universiteit Leuven; Bélgica
Author affiliation: Vignatelli, L.. Agenzia Sanitaria e Sociale Regionale; Italia
Author affiliation: Villain, P.. University of Oxford; Reino Unido
Author affiliation: Voti, L.. Formerly International Agency for Research on Cancer; Francia. University of Miami; Estados Unidos
Author affiliation: Watanabe, H.. Niigata University; Japón
Author affiliation: Watson, J.. University of Oxford; Reino Unido
Author affiliation: Winawer, S.. Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center; Estados Unidos
Author affiliation: Young, G.. Flinders University. Gastrointestinal Services; Australia
Author affiliation: Zaksas, V.. State Patient Fund; Lituania
Author affiliation: Zappa, M.. Cancer Prevention and Research Institute; Italia
Author affiliation: Valori, R.. NHS Endoscopy; Reino Unido
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