Naslov
Presejanje karcinoma debelega črevesa in danke na Hrvaškem
(Screening of colorectal carcinoma in Croatia)

Autori
Katičić, Miroslava

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Skup
XXXIX. MEMORIALNI SESTANEK PROFESORJA JANEZA PLEČNIKA ; COLORECTAL TUMOURS

Mjesto i datum
Ljubljana, Slovenija, 04.12.2008. - 05.12.2008

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
CRC; National screening program

Sažetak
Objective: Average rates of CRC incidence and mortality in Croatia are parallel to those in developed countries with unfortunately clear increase in incidence rate during the last 30 ys, for 359 percent from 1968 till 1998. What makes the situation in Croatia even worse in comparison to developed countries, is the high mortality rate, steadily reaching 60– 70% of incidence rate. Main reason: the most cases of cancer are detected too late and at advanced stage with poor prognosis.. Methods: National screening program for colorectal cancers started in September 2007 ; Study population: all inhabitants of Republic Croatia aged 50 – 75 who are at an average risk for CRC. Campaign targets: 1. Cancer detection ; 2. Detection and cure all precancerous colorectal lesions ; 3. Detection of other colorectal diseases characterized by occult bleeding Plan of investigation: In the first two years the questionnaire (and FOBT) will be distributed to all people in Republic Croatia aged between 50 and 75 ys. Colonoscopy will be offered and organised for all FOBT- positive persons. For all FOBT-negative people, new FOBT and colonoscopy for positive patients will be repeated every two years. Public Health Institutes are responsible for Program coordination. Anticipated numeric data of campaign: Total Croatian inhabitants - 4 600 000 ; aged 50– 75 - 1.473.281. The rate CRC/100 000 inhabitants - 65/100 000 (2005) Results: From September 2007 to February 2008 - distributed over 93.312 pcs. and in October 2008 another 70.000 pcs. Returned from different counties: 23, 3% (10, 2 – 36, 8%) ; positive FOBT: 11, 2% (3, 8 – 32, 9%) ; Colonoscopy ordered 1559 ; already done 1354 (compliance 86, 6%) ; canceled 205 (13, 4%) ; Colonoscopy findings (preliminary report): Normal finding: 248 (18, 3%) ; Pathological findings (mostly polyps): 638 (47, 1%) ; Cancers: 77 (5, 6%). Conclusions: Characteristics of Croatian campaign in first year showed low percentage of returned FOBT, with high number of pathologic findings (polyps and cancers). Main problems: insufficient Program preparing ; very old population (we started with population aged 74 yrs.) ; low Programs budget. The ultimate goal is to increase general awareness about CRC and the value of screening. That would increase compliance among people while decreasing the fear from examination. In that way colonoscopy would become an ordinary and acceptable diagnostic method as it is already for example mammography in breast cancer screening program.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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