Controversy on the age of initiation in colorectal cancer screening [结直肠癌适宜筛查开始年龄的探讨]

作者：Le W.; Jiang L.; Chen Z.; Youqing W.; Huizhang L.; Xiaofeng B.; Ni L.; Lingbin D.; Wanqing C.; Jie H.

来源：中华地方病学杂志, 2021, 42(6): 1113-1117.

DOI：10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20200807-01041

• Age
• Colorectal cancer
• Guideline
• Screening

Colorectal cancer is a significant public health issue all over the world. Screening has been shown effective in improving the survival rate and decreasing the deaths of colorectal cancer. Several organizations have released guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. However, detailed recommendations like the age to begin remain controversial. This paper summarizes the recommended different age groups in initiating the colorectal cancer screening program from a few guidelines and analyzes the reasons for the inconsistency, thus facilitating the drafting of colorectal cancer screening guidelines in China.

• 单位
  北京协和医学院; 中国医学科学院北京协和医院; 中国科学院大学