ReviewEcancermedicalscience2021
Barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer screening in Asia.
Review in Ecancermedicalscience, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06242197 (Comparing the Effectiveness of Written Advice VS. Standard Verbal Advice in Transferring Knowledge to First Degree Relatives of Colorectal Cancer Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Written Advice VS. Standard Verbal Advice in Transferring Knowledge to First Degree Relatives of Colorectal Cancer Patients
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Barriers and facilitators to population participation in colorectal cancer screening: an umbrella review.BMC health services research · 2026Pooled it
- Facilitators and barriers of lung cancer screening participation: umbrella and systematic review of the global evidence.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Colorectal Cancer Risk Prediction Tool in Primary Care to Increase Screening Uptake in Singapore: A Multi-Methods Pilot Study.Journal of primary care & community healthTrial
- Increasing the accessibility to colorectal cancer screening in the community via faecal immunochemical test kits dispensed via automated kiosk.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- The access to colorectal cancer screening in Thai average-risk population: a situational study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Predictors of stages of adoption of colorectal cancer screening among adults attending primary healthcare centers in Turkey.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2025Article
- Advancing Veterinary Oncology: Next-Generation Diagnostics for Early Cancer Detection and Clinical Implementation.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Mapping recommendations towards an Asian Code Against Cancer (ACAC) as part of the World Code Against Cancer Framework: an Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance (ANCCA) initiative.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2024Review
- Screening Perspectives: The Role of Colorectal Cancer Awareness in Shaping Attitudes Toward Colonoscopy in Palestine.JCO global oncology · 2024Article
- Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Literacy and Facilitators Related to a Free Screening Program in Thailand.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
- Updated epidemiology of gastrointestinal cancers in East Asia.Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2023Review
- Costs and outcomes of colorectal cancer screening program in Isfahan, Iran.BMC health services research · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeOne of the most common cancers in Asia is colorectal cancer (CRC). Early diagnosis and timely treatment are necessary for preventing complications and advanced stages of the disease. It is important to evaluate barriers and facilitators of screening in different countries. This systematic review aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators of CRC screening in Asia.
methodsIn this systematic review, for identifying barriers and facilitators of CRC screening, a comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus in 12 December 2020. Combination keywords such as colorectal cancer, screening, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, faecal occult blood test, barriers, facilitators and the names of each Asian country were used for searching. Full text original studies in English language were accepted in the review.
resultsIn total, 36 articles were included in the review. Barriers and facilitators were evaluated. The most common reported barriers were lack of knowledge, fear of result, fear of procedure, fear of pain, lack of awareness, high cost and lack of gastrointestinal symptoms. The most frequent facilitators were having knowledge and awareness of CRC screening, perceived risk and severity, family history of cancer and physician recommendation.
conclusionFor promoting success in CRC screening programmes, knowing what the barriers and facilitators are is necessary. Awareness and various personal, professional and social factors have been shown to be the major barriers toward CRC screening in most Asian countries.
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