Getting the first degree relatives to screen for colorectal cancer is harder than it seems-patients' and their first degree relatives' perspectives.

Ker-Kan TanTian-Zhi LimDedrick Kok Hong ChanEmily ChewWen-Min ChowNan LuoMee-Lian WongGerald Choon-Huat Koh

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2017)

Patients and FDRs are not aware of the increased risks of developing CRC amongst the family members. Guidelines regarding screening are also not clearly understood. The numerous barriers that are present amongst the CRC patients and their FDRs can be addressed.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
risk assessment
high throughput
clinical practice
single cell