Knowledge and practice of colorectal cancer screening in an urban setting: cross-sectional survey of primary care physicians in government clinics in Malaysia

INTRODUCTION Colorectal cancer (CRC) was the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide in 2008 (1.23 million cases, 9.7%). CRC screening was shown to be effective in reducing 70% of CRC mortality. However, the screening rate for CRC remains poor. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted a...

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Main Authors: Ooi, Chor Yau, Hanafi, Nik Sherina, Liew, Su May
Format: Article
Published: Stamford Publishing Pte Ltd / Singapore Medical Association 2019
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/23790/
https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2019011
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Institution: Universiti Malaya