Experience in implementing effective programs of colorectal cancer screening for the development of an appropriate model in Ukraine - a literature review.

Abstract

Objective: Aim: To explore the potential for preventing cancer development through CRC screening programmes.

Patients and methods: Materials and Methods: A number of foreign articles, international guidelines were analysed using PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and information from national government websites about the aspects of CRC screening programmes in countries with high rates of participation of the average-risk population as well as the stages of their implementation for national colorectal cancer screening program development in Ukraine.

Conclusion: Conclusions: The final goal of CRC screening is to decrease mortality by detecting disease at an early stage, which increases treatment effectiveness and provides a better prognosis, as well as reducing incidence in the long term. This decrease in CRC incidence is the result of massive detection of early asymptomatic cases before they progress to later stages.