Policy of screening for colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia: A prospective analysis
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Several policies of CRC screening are available in different countries. The idea of screening is to identify patients at risk by detection of precancerous and small cancers early enough before they become advanced. In Saudi Arabia...
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doaj-2e7f10f03ade42a1b893fca15fa02df32020-11-24T22:05:14ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsThe Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology1319-37671998-40492017-01-0123316116810.4103/sjg.SJG_468_16Policy of screening for colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia: A prospective analysisAbdulrahman A AljumahAbdulrahman M AljebreenColorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Several policies of CRC screening are available in different countries. The idea of screening is to identify patients at risk by detection of precancerous and small cancers early enough before they become advanced. In Saudi Arabia (SA), there is no countrywide policy for CRC screening despite the increasing incidence of the disease. Screening for CRC is a multidisciplinary approach that requires education programs, substantial financial support, several logistic measures, and predetermined resources before implementing such a program. We performed a prospective and systematic analysis of the of the screening policy of CRC in SA in view of high demand, anticipated development, and implementation of such a policy in the near future. We also attempted to investigate the justification for developing such a policy, as well as the difficulties, barriers, and opportunities that may be faced in its implementation. Further, we highlighted the current view of similar international screening policies. In this analysis, we adopted the framework for health policy analysis that examines four areas which may affect policy development, namely; content, context, process and actors.http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2017;volume=23;issue=3;spage=161;epage=168;aulast=AljumahColonoscopycolorectal cancerpolicy analysisscreeningSaudi Arabia |
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Abdulrahman A Aljumah Abdulrahman M Aljebreen Policy of screening for colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia: A prospective analysis The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology Colonoscopy colorectal cancer policy analysis screening Saudi Arabia |
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Abdulrahman A Aljumah Abdulrahman M Aljebreen |
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Policy of screening for colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia: A prospective analysis |
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Policy of screening for colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia: A prospective analysis |
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Policy of screening for colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia: A prospective analysis |
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Policy of screening for colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia: A prospective analysis |
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Policy of screening for colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia: A prospective analysis |
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policy of screening for colorectal cancer in saudi arabia: a prospective analysis |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
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1319-3767 1998-4049 |
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2017-01-01 |
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Several policies of CRC screening are available in different countries. The idea of screening is to identify patients at risk by detection of precancerous and small cancers early enough before they become advanced. In Saudi Arabia (SA), there is no countrywide policy for CRC screening despite the increasing incidence of the disease. Screening for CRC is a multidisciplinary approach that requires education programs, substantial financial support, several logistic measures, and predetermined resources before implementing such a program. We performed a prospective and systematic analysis of the of the screening policy of CRC in SA in view of high demand, anticipated development, and implementation of such a policy in the near future. We also attempted to investigate the justification for developing such a policy, as well as the difficulties, barriers, and opportunities that may be faced in its implementation. Further, we highlighted the current view of similar international screening policies. In this analysis, we adopted the framework for health policy analysis that examines four areas which may affect policy development, namely; content, context, process and actors. |
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Colonoscopy colorectal cancer policy analysis screening Saudi Arabia |
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