ArticleSaudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association
A 5-year evaluation of early-and late-onset sporadic colorectal cancer screening in central Saudi Arabia.
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- Worldwide prevalence of haemorrhoids: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Annals of medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Colorectal Cancer Screening in Saudi Arabia:Saudi medical journal · 2026Review
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- [High expression of DTX2 promotes proliferation, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of oxaliplatin-resistant colorectal cancer cells].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2025Article
- Factors influencing colorectal cancer screening decisions among Saudi women: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Factors associated with precancerous stomach lesions and progresion: A 7-year multi-center prospective cohort study on the low incidence of gastric cancer in central Saudi Arabia.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association · 2024Article
- Comparative analysis of the clinical aspects of colorectal cancer in young adult and older adult patients in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- Screening, awareness and challenges for colorectal cancer treatment in Saudi Arabia: an update.Bioinformation · 2024Article
- Epidemiology, Risk Factors for Gastric Cancer and Surveillance of Premalignant Gastric Lesions: A Prospective Cohort Study of Central Saudi Arabia.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- Doing things right and doing the right things: Colorectal cancer screening in Saudi Arabia.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology AssociationArticle
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Abstract
Background: The Al-Kharj colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program was implemented for five years (2017-2022) in a central urban area of Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia, to assess the participation and impact of the program in average-risk individuals. Methods: The high sensitivity-guaiac based-fecal occult blood test (HSgFOBT) was used as a first-line investigation to identify asymptomatic patients, aged 45-75 years, requiring CRC screening using colonoscopy. The program was run in three tertiary hospitals in the area. Results: The five-year participation rate was 73% (35,640/48,897). The average age was 53 years (range 45-75), 49% were female (17,464/35,640), all were asymptomatic, and 77% had adequate bowel preparation. The HSgFOBT (+) rate was 6.3% (n = 2245), and 76% (n = 1701) of these underwent colonoscopy. The prevalence of findings were as follows: CRC, 4.8% (81/1701); advanced adenoma, 9.5% (162/1701); adenoma, 15.9% (270/1701); non-adenomatous polyps, 7.9% (135/1701); and no polyps or tumors, 25.4% (432/1701). Among participants aged 45-50 years, early onset-CRC had female predominance, while those ≥50 years with late onset-CRC were predominantly male. CRC was more prevalent in the left colon (P < 0.005). Conclusions: Approximately one-third of the participants diagnosed with CRC had early-onset CRC. Screening participation was desirable for the defined target population. Public education is necessary along with expanded colonoscopy resources to continue further citizen participation.
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