Screening, awareness and challenges for colorectal cancer treatment in Saudi Arabia: an update
Samer Mohammed Hassan Alqarni,
Mohammed Saad Alamri,
Peter Natesan Pushparaj
et al.
Abstract:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cancer in the world. In Saudi Arabia, CRC is the most common cancer in males and the third most common in females, and its incidence rate is rising as the country continues to develop. However, the country does not have a national CRC screening program for CRC. This review aims to review recent studies that have attempted to address and rectify this issue and discern the most notable and prevalent barriers. Despite these efforts, guidelines are still lacking. T… Show more
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