Public Awareness and Barriers to Seeking Medical Advice for Colorectal Cancer in the Gaza Strip: A Cross-Sectional Study

PURPOSE: Raising awareness of colorectal cancer (CRC) symptoms for early recognition, reduction of modifiable risk factors, and removing barriers to seeking medical help could lower its mortality. This study aimed to assess the level of public awareness of CRC in the Gaza Strip. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

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Main Authors: Mohamedraed Elshami, Maha Alfaqawi, Tamer Abdalghafoor, Ayoob A. Nemer, Mohammed Ghuneim, Hussien Lubbad, Batool Almahallawi, Mosab Samaan, Abdallah Alwali, Ahmad Alborno, Deyaa Al-kafarna, Aseel Salah, Karam Shihada, Mohammed Abo Amona, Amira Al-Najjar, Rana Abu Subha, Basma Alhelu, Israa Abujayyab, Loai Albarqouni, Bettina Bottcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Global Oncology
Online Access:http://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JGO.18.00252