Knowledge and barriers to screening for colorectal cancer among individuals aged 40 years or older visiting primary healthcare clinics in Al-Khobar, Eastern Province

Knowledge and barriers to screening for colorectal cancer among individuals aged 40 years or older visiting primary healthcare clinics in Al-Khobar, Eastern Province

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third as the most common cancer in the world and the 4th most common cause of deaths from cancer. In Saudi Arabia, CRC is the most common cancer in males and the third most common in females. Early screening reduces the risk of CRC and death. However, there...

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Main Authors: Assim M Alabdulkader, Tajammal Mustafa, Danah A Almutailiq, Razan A Al-Maghrabi, Rabab H Alzanadi, Danyah S Almohsen, Nourah K Alkaltham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community and Family Medicine
Subjects:
colorectal cancer
health belief model
primary healthcare
saudi
screening
Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2024;volume=31;issue=1;spage=25;epage=35;aulast=Alabdulkader

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