Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs in Latin America: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally, with increasing incidence and mortality in Latin America. CRC screening programs can reduce disease burden, but information on screening programs in Latin America is limited.

Objective

To describe characteristics (eg, type of program, uptake, neoplastic yield) of CRC screening programs in Latin America.

Data sources

PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, PsycINFO, Web of Science Core Collection, LILACS, and SciELO were searched from inception to February 2023. Relevant references from bibliographies, conference proceedings, and gray literature were considered. The search strategy included English, Spanish, and Portuguese terms.

Study selection

Included were studies of C

SUBMITTER: Montalvan-Sanchez EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10835514 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature