Epidemiology of colorectal cancer in Barbados: A short report-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Epidemiology of colorectal cancer in Barbados: A short report

Published:2021-06-03 Issue:4 Volume:51 Page:532-534
ISSN:0049-4755
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Author:

Griffith Sahle¹,Padmore Greg²,Moore Sierra³,Walkes Keisha⁴,Gohar Abdelaziz A⁵,Cawich Shamir O⁶^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Attending Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown, Barbados

2. Surgical Registrar, Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown, Barbados

3. Administrative Researcher, Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown, Barbados

4. House Officer, Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown, Barbados

5. Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt

6. Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Port of Spain General Hospital, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Abstract

Barbados is a Caribbean island with a high incidence of colorectal cancer. This study collected epidemiologic data from Barbadian patients with colorectal cancer. There was an opportunity for targeted screening in patients actively enrolled in clinics for management of chronic diseases, accounting for 72% of cases. We also identified areas of high incidence where resources should be directed in a screening programme.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/00494755211020573

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