AWARENESS CAMPAIGN PROMOTING EARLY DETECTION OF COLORECTAL CANCER IN A GROUP OF COMMUNITY PHARMACIES

• At: AbuDhabi (United Arab Emirates) (2019)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-CPS-018
• By: MóNICO, Beatriz (Portugal)
• Co-author(s): Isabel Guerreiro: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon, Portugal
  Joana Brito: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon, Portugal
  Ana Macedo: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon, Portugal
  Beatriz Mónico: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon, Portugal
  Maria Mendes: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon, Portugal
  Nuno Machado: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon, Portugal
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most common cancer worldwide and the 4th most common cause of cancer death.  Prevention and early detection with screening are important measures that can reduce CRC incidence and mortality. Portuguese guidelines recommend screening all low-risk asymptomatic individuals between 50 and 74 years old with..

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