Abstract
Background:
Colorectal cancer is the third most common can-cer worldwide, with 1.4 million new diagnoses in 2012.1Inthe UK there were 41 581 new cases in 2011.2UK nationalbowel screening programmes were rolled out by 2010, butthere is a socio-economic gradient in uptake.3The ScottishGovernment prioritises screening as part of its Detect CancerEarly programme and is working with primary care to increaseinformed participation.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common can-cer worldwide, with 1.4 million new diagnoses in 2012.1Inthe UK there were 41 581 new cases in 2011.2UK nationalbowel screening programmes were rolled out by 2010, butthere is a socio-economic gradient in uptake.3The ScottishGovernment prioritises screening as part of its Detect CancerEarly programme and is working with primary care to increaseinformed participation.
Original language | English |
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Article number | Abstract P-13 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | European Journal of Cancer |
Volume | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Sept 2015 |