The importance of colorectal cancer secondary prevention

Paulina Cieśla; Beata Cieśla; Halina Cieślak

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The importance of colorectal cancer secondary prevention

Paulina Cieśla

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Beata Cieśla

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Halina Cieślak

Studentka III roku Wydziału Pielęgniarstwa Warszawskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego

Online publish date: 2008/05/05

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In Poland colorectal cancer is the second on the list according to the incidence rate and the third
according to the mortality rate among all kind of malignant tumor developed in females and males.
About 45% of colorectal cancer is located in rectum and about 30% in sigmoid colon. The morbidity is
more frequent along with the patient’s age, but diagnosed early enough is in 90% curable. Unfortunately,
in Poland, the colorectal cancer is still in half of cases diagnosed too late. To improve the situation the
best weapon are regular screening methods concentrated on colorectal cancer: occult blond test, endoscopic
examination, double contrast enema as well new methods like virtual colonoscopy.

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The importance of colorectal cancer secondary prevention

Paulina Cieśla 1 , Beata Cieśla , Halina Cieślak

colorectal cancer; malignant tumor; screening methods

Paulina Cieśla

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,

Beata Cieśla

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Halina Cieślak