Screening Perspectives: The Role of Colorectal Cancer Awareness in Shaping Attitudes Toward Colonoscopy in Palestine.
Mohamedraed ElshamiMaram Elena AlbandakMohammed AlserIbrahim Al-SlaibiMohammed AyyadMohammad Fuad DwikatShoruq Ahmed NajiBalqees Mustafa MohamadWejdan S IsleemAdela ShurrabBashar Nafe' YaghiYahya Ayyash QabajaFatma K HamdanRaneen R SweityRemah T JneedKhayria A AssafMohammed Madhat HmaidIyas I AwwadBelal K AlhabilMarah N AlardaAmani S AlsattariMoumen S AboyousefOmar Abdallah AljbourRinad AlSharifChristy T GiacamanAli Y AlnagaRanin M Abu NemerNada M AlmadhounSondos M SkaikShurouq I AlbarqiNasser Abu-El-NoorBettina BottcherPublished in: JCO global oncology (2024)
Awareness of CRC was poor with less than half of the study participants demonstrating high awareness of CRC signs/symptoms and risk factors, and a minority (<5%) displaying high awareness of CRC causation myths. High awareness of CRC signs/symptoms and risk factors was associated with greater likelihood of demonstrating positive attitudes toward colonoscopy. Educational initiatives are needed to address knowledge gaps and dispel misconceptions surrounding CRC.