Modern challenges in colorectal cancer

R. J. C. Steele

Modern challenges in colorectal cancer

R. J. C. Steele

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Abstract

Colorectal cancer is a major problem worldwide and in the United Kingdom it is responsible for some 20,000 deaths per annum. Mortality from the disease is gradually decreasing in developed countries but, in the United Kingdom at least, its incidence is on the increase. In this article the major current challenges in colorectal cancer will be dealt with under the following headings: aetiology and prevention, early detection, diagnosis, surgery, adjuvant therapy and management of advanced disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	285-291
Number of pages	7
Journal	Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland
Volume	4
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2006

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Colorectal Neoplasms
Combined Modality Therapy
Early Diagnosis
Humans
Primary Prevention

Access to Document

http://www.journals.elsevier.com/the-surgeon

Cite this

@article{7e75cbc7a26e4fb99fcf27473da00b33,

title = "Modern challenges in colorectal cancer",

abstract = "Colorectal cancer is a major problem worldwide and in the United Kingdom it is responsible for some 20,000 deaths per annum. Mortality from the disease is gradually decreasing in developed countries but, in the United Kingdom at least, its incidence is on the increase. In this article the major current challenges in colorectal cancer will be dealt with under the following headings: aetiology and prevention, early detection, diagnosis, surgery, adjuvant therapy and management of advanced disease.",

keywords = "Colorectal Neoplasms, Combined Modality Therapy, Early Diagnosis, Humans, Primary Prevention",

author = "Steele, \{R. J. C.\}",

year = "2006",

month = oct,

day = "1",

language = "English",

volume = "4",

pages = "285--291",

journal = "Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland",

issn = "1479-666X",

publisher = "Elsevier",

number = "5",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Modern challenges in colorectal cancer

AU - Steele, R. J. C.

PY - 2006/10/1

Y1 - 2006/10/1

N2 - Colorectal cancer is a major problem worldwide and in the United Kingdom it is responsible for some 20,000 deaths per annum. Mortality from the disease is gradually decreasing in developed countries but, in the United Kingdom at least, its incidence is on the increase. In this article the major current challenges in colorectal cancer will be dealt with under the following headings: aetiology and prevention, early detection, diagnosis, surgery, adjuvant therapy and management of advanced disease.

AB - Colorectal cancer is a major problem worldwide and in the United Kingdom it is responsible for some 20,000 deaths per annum. Mortality from the disease is gradually decreasing in developed countries but, in the United Kingdom at least, its incidence is on the increase. In this article the major current challenges in colorectal cancer will be dealt with under the following headings: aetiology and prevention, early detection, diagnosis, surgery, adjuvant therapy and management of advanced disease.

KW - Colorectal Neoplasms

KW - Combined Modality Therapy

KW - Early Diagnosis

KW - Humans

KW - Primary Prevention

M3 - Article

C2 - 17009547

SN - 1479-666X

VL - 4

SP - 285

EP - 291

JO - Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland

JF - Surgeon: Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland

IS - 5

ER -

Modern challenges in colorectal cancer

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

Access to Document

Fingerprint

Cite this