Current trends and issues for colorectal cancer screening in Yamagata Prefecture

HAGA Youichi, MATSUDA Toru, OIZUMI Harufumi, FUKAO Akira, UENO Yoshiyuki, AJITSU Shin, KOKUNO Shinichiro, KOBAYASHI Masayoshi, SAITO Juichi, SANADA Jun, SHIRATA Issei, TODA Hiroki, NARISAWA Shinnosuke, MONMA  Takashi

doi:10.11404/jsgcs.52.225

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山形県における大腸がん検診の現況と今後の課題
ヤマガタケンニオケルダイチョウガンケンシンノゲンキョウトコンゴノカダイ

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Abstract

The colorectal cancer screening rate in Yamagata prefecture is highest in Japan and the detailed examination rate in Yamagata is 68.3% (fiscal 2011). These are still too low to effectively reduce the mortality due to colorectal cancer. Several measures (offers of a free coupon ticket for colorectal cancer screening, distribution of the fecal occult blood test kits, and others by some municipalities) have been implemented to increase the screening rate for colorectal cancer in Yamagata. The screening rate increased gradually from 30% in fiscal 2004 to 35.6% in fiscal 2011. Various measures (distribution of a leaflet that recommends a detailed examination and others) have been implemented to increase the detailed examination rate for colorectal cancer in Yamagata. But the total detailed examination rate in Yamagata has not been obviously improved. The most effective method is timely recommendations to individuals by phone or in person. We report the current trends and issues for colorectal cancer screening in Yamagata prefecture.

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Nihon Shoukaki Gan Kenshin Gakkai zasshi

Nihon Shoukaki Gan Kenshin Gakkai zasshi 52 (2), 225-232, 2014

The Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening

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