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September 16, 2025MedicineOpen Access

Colorectal cancer screening practices and perceptions among the general population of the southwestern region of Saudi Arabia

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SMSyed Esam MahmoodMGMousa GhazwaniFRFatima Riaz

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals low screening awareness and practices among the general population, suggesting need for education.

Key Points

  • A low colorectal cancer screening rate of 4.7% was found among participants, highlighting a lack of awareness.
  • While perceptions of colorectal cancer were generally positive, 80% of individuals had never considered screening due to cost concerns.
  • Individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer had a higher screening rate of 11.1%, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.
  • Data was collected from 340 adults aged 18 and older using a self-administered questionnaire in a cross-sectional study.

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Mahmood et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4232f713b0b5dfea6b412https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000044461
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