RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 Screening for Colorectal Cancer: European Guidelines
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2012
FD SAGE Publications
VO 12
IS 15
SP 21
OP 21
DO 10.1177/155989771215015
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/12/15/21.abstract
AB According to the most recent estimates by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common cancer in Europe, accounting for 432,000 new cases of cancer each year, and it is the second most common cause of death due to cancer in Europe, with 212,000 deaths reported in 2008 [Ferlay J et al. Eur J Cancer 2010]. Worldwide, CRC ranks third in incidence and fourth in mortality.