a) Colorectal cancer is the fourth (4th)
common cancer in both sexes, worldwide and is the third most
common cancer in men and the second in
women.
b) In 2012, 1.36 million cases of
colorectal cancer occurred and there were 693,881 deaths
c) The incidence is increasing under age
50 and it is the second killer cancer in UAE in 2017 [1].
d) According to health authority of Abu
Dhabi (HAAD) in a report published in 2012 colon cancer is the
2nd common Cancer and 4th common cause of
cancer deaths in men and 3rd most common cancer
and 2nd common cause of cancer deaths in
women. (www.haad.ae)
e) In UAE the data showed average age for
colorectal cancer to be 51 years, 59% were men and 41%
were women [2].
f) In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi the Health
Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) instituted 2013 a colon
cancer prevention program including
primary preventive strategies by education, weight control&
exercise and secondary prevention
strategies by either colonoscopy or fecal immune testing starting
at age 40-75.
g) The campaign was designed to coincide
with the global awareness months in March that are
assigned for colorectal cancer [3].
Outcome Study-2012-2017
(Single Center Experience ACDS) 6078 Colonoscopies
a) 6078 colonoscopies performed for
multiple indications, 1554 Colon Polyps were detected 22%.
b) 58 cancers were detected during this
period 1.1% [4-6].
c) Age range 29-81 years, 41% below 50
years, 22% below age 40.
Conclusion
a) Our single center (ACDS) data of 6078
colonoscopies done for a variety of indications showed 22%
colon polyps &1.1% colorectal
cancers.
b) 58 cancers detected 40% below age 50,
22% below age 40.
c) Colorectal cancer affect younger
populations.
d) The implication for the screening
program is to review the screening age and possibly starting at
younger ages [7,8].
e) More data from different centers needed to evaluate the
age of colorectal cancer screening.
Author (s) Details
Makki H. Fayadh
Advanced Center for Day Care
Surgery, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Salem Awadh Sabih
Advanced Center for Day Care
Surgery, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Nigel Umar Beejay
Advanced
Center for Day Care Surgery, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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