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Colorectal Cancer: How Familiar Are Our Future Doctors with the Cancer of Tomorrow?
Joint Authors
Thapar, Rekha
Kumar, Nithin
Mithra, Prasanna
Holla, Ramesh
Darshan, B. B.
Kulkarni, Vaman
Cheng, Kho Chun
Hui, Goh Cia
Theng, Ang Yee
Yuien, Kong Sik
Kumar, Avinash
Unnikrishnan, B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the common cancers affecting both genders.
Although the incidence of CRC is low in India there has been an increase in the past few decades.
Objective.
To assess the awareness regarding colorectal cancer and its screening among medical students and interns.
Methods.
This cross-sectional study was conducted among 290 participants (final year medical students and interns) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.
A pretested semistructured questionnaire was used to collect information.
Data was analyzed using SPSS 17.0.
Results.
Majority of participants had satisfactory knowledge regarding CRC.
38% of them scored excellently, 64.8% had good knowledge, and 5.2% scored poorly.
Knowledge regarding CRC symptoms was good (95%).
92% of the participants were aware of risk factors of CRC.
Only 49% of the participants identified FOBT as a screening tool and 30.7% participants knew that 50 years is the recommended age to begin CRC screening.
Interns and international students had better knowledge than final year medical students and Indian students and this was found to be statistically significant.
Conclusion.
There is a need to improve participant’s knowledge regarding CRC screening although majority of them are aware of CRC symptoms and risk factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kulkarni, Vaman& Darshan, B. B.& Unnikrishnan, B.& Cheng, Kho Chun& Hui, Goh Cia& Theng, Ang Yee…[et al.]. 2018. Colorectal Cancer: How Familiar Are Our Future Doctors with the Cancer of Tomorrow?. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128515
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kulkarni, Vaman…[et al.]. Colorectal Cancer: How Familiar Are Our Future Doctors with the Cancer of Tomorrow?. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128515
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kulkarni, Vaman& Darshan, B. B.& Unnikrishnan, B.& Cheng, Kho Chun& Hui, Goh Cia& Theng, Ang Yee…[et al.]. Colorectal Cancer: How Familiar Are Our Future Doctors with the Cancer of Tomorrow?. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128515
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128515