European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
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Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol · Nov 2011
Colorectal cancer screening in first-degree relatives of colorectal cancer: participation, knowledge, and barriers against screening.
Family history is one of the most important risk factors for developing colorectal cancer (CRC), and medical organizations recommend CRC screening in this population. However, the use of CRC screening is still low in our country. ⋯ Less than 25% of the family-risk population has undergone a CRC screening test. Family history and subjective risk perception of CRC are the strongest predictors of CRC screening.