The Knowledge of Colorectal Cancer Symptoms and Risk Factors among 10,078 Screening Participants: Are High Risk Individuals More Knowledgeable?

Martin C. S. Wong, Hoyee W. Hirai, Arthur K.C. Luk, Thomas Y. Lam, Jessica Y. L. Ching, Siân M. Griffiths, Francis K.L. Chan, Joseph J.�Y. Sung

PLoS ONE · 2013 · 62 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

Male and smokers were more likely to have poorer knowledge but family history of CRC was associated with better knowledge. Since screening of these higher risk individuals could lead to greater yield of colorectal neoplasm, educational interventions targeted to male smokers were recommended.

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