Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer (also known as colon cancer rectal cancer bowel cancer or colorectal adenocarcinoma) is a cancer from uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine) or in the appendix. Genetic analysis shows that essentially colon and rectal tumours are genetically the same cancer.
- Links
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorectal cancer
- Relevant Occupations
- Radiation Oncologist
- Colorectal Surgeon
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Resources
| Title | Region | Description | URL | Related Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: monitoring report 2013–14 | Australia | This report presents statistics on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program for Australians invited to take part between July 2013 and June 2014. Thirty six per cent (about 510,000) of those who were invited went on to participate in screening, of whom 7.5% (37,700) were found to require further assessment. One out of every 11 assessments detected an advanced adenoma (pre-cancerous lesion), and a bowel cancer was detected in 1 out of every 25 assessments. | http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129551421 | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) |
| Analysis of bowel cancer outcomes for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program | Australia | This report presents a comparison of the mortality outcomes and cancer characteristics for two populations: those invited to screen in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) in 2006–2008, and those of a similar age who had not been invited to screen in that time period. Of the 2006–2008 bowel cancer diagnoses in these two groups, non-invitees were found to have a 15% higher risk of dying from bowel cancer than NBCSP invitees, and bowel cancers diagnosed in non-invitees were more likely to be at a more-advanced stage. These outcomes demonstrate that the NBCSP is contributing to reducing morbidity and mortality from bowel cancer in Australia. The report findings also suggest that the screening test has a high degree of accuracy. | http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129549725 | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) |
| Key performance indicators for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: technical report | Australia | This report provides provide a summary of the development process and the technical specification for the 11 agreed performance indicators that are part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Performance Indicator Set. This report is a reference tool for anyone who wishes to understand, measure and report the progress of bowel cancer screening in Australia. | http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129548923 | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) |
| National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: monitoring report 2012-2013 | Australia | This report presents statistics on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program for Australians invited to take part from July 2012 to June 2013. Just over 320,000 of those invited chose to screen, with about 23,500 found to require further assessment. One out of every 17 assessments detected an advanced adenoma (precancerous lesion), and a bowel cancer was detected in 1 out of every 32 assessments. | http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129547721 | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) |
| National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: July 2011 - June 2012 monitoring report | Australia | This report presents statistics on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program for Australians invited to take part between July 2011 and June 2012. Just over 320,000 people were screened in that time, with about 22,500 found to require further assessment. One out of every 15 assessments recorded detected an advanced adenoma (pre-cancerous lesion), and a bowel cancer was detected in 1 out of every 32 assessments. | http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129543900 | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) |
Related Organisations
Recently updated Healthcare Professionals
- Dr David Van Der Poorten (Gastroenterologist)
- Dr Robin Paterson (Medical Oncologist)
- Dr Simon Benstock (Gastroenterologist)
- Dr Aymen Al-Timimi (General Surgeon)
- Prof Nick Pavlakis (Medical Oncologist)
- Prof Stephen Clarke (Medical Oncologist)
- Dr Paul Kalokerinos (Medical Oncologist)
- Assoc Prof Antony Friedman (Gastroenterologist)
- Dr Joshua Tang (Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist)
- Prof Paul McMurrick (General Surgeon)
- … further results
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