Colorectal Cancer in UAE, Implications on the Screening Program 2018
Journal Title: Open Access Journal of Oncology and Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
a) Colorectal cancer is the fourth (4th) common cancer in both sexes, worldwide and is the third most common cancer in men and the second in women. b) In 2012, 1.36 million cases of colorectal cancer occurred and there were 693,881 deaths c) The incidence is increasing under age 50 and it is the second killer cancer in UAE in 2017 [1]. d) According to health authority of Abu Dhabi( HAAD) in a report published in 2012 colon cancer is the 2nd common cancer and 4th common cause of cancer deaths in men and 3rd most common cancer and 2nd common cause of cancer deaths in women.(www.haad.ae) e) In UAE the data showed average age for colorectal cancer to be 51 years, 59% were men and 41 % were women [2]. f) In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) instituted 2013 a colon cancer prevention program including primary preventive strategies by education, weight control& exercise and secondary prevention strategies by either colonoscopy or fecal immune testing starting at age 40-75. g) The campaign was designed to coincide with the global awareness months in march that are assigned for colorectal cancer [3]. Outcome Study-2012-2018 (Single Center Experience ACDS) 6078 Colonoscopies a) 6078 colonoscopies performed for multiple indications, 1554 Colon Polyps were detected 22%. b) 58 cancers were detected during this period 1.1% [4-6]. c) Age range 29-81 years, 41% below 50 years, 22% below age 40.
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Makki H Fayadh, Salem Awadh Sabih
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