REGIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INDICATORS AND SCREENING ALGORITHM FOR COLORECTAL CANCER IN KAZAKHSTAN

Authors

  • Arman Khozhayev Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Zhanna Akimzhanova Oncologist-chemotherapist, Almaty Regional Multidisciplinary Clinic, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Sautakhun Massutov General practice physician, Uighur Central District Hospital, Almaty region, Kazakhstan
  • Nuriya Medetova General practice physician, City polyclinic of the Second World War, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Akaisha Sarina General practice physician, Karasai Multidisciplinary Inter-District Hospital, Almaty region, Kazakhstan
  • Murat Akhmetov Resident oncologist, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Aizhan Abilkassymova Oncologist, Balkhash Central District Hospital, Almaty region, Kazakhstan

Keywords:

colorectal cancer, screening, hemocult test, fecal occult blood test - FOBT, total colonoscopy

Abstract

This publication presents modern epidemiological indicators of colorectal cancer in the regions of our country, consecrates the clinical and organizational aspects of the early diagnosis of this pathology, based on the method of active detection of this type of cancer in clinically asymptomatic individuals - screening. A step-by-step algorithm is presented and the principles of organization and clinical diagnostic capabilities of this method are reflected. It is shown that the use of a two-stage method, including a hemocult test and total colonoscopy, allows a differentiated approach to the diagnosis, development of management tactics and targeted treatment of these patients.

Published

2023-03-27

How to Cite

Arman Khozhayev, Zhanna Akimzhanova, Sautakhun Massutov, Nuriya Medetova, Akaisha Sarina, Murat Akhmetov, & Aizhan Abilkassymova. (2023). REGIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INDICATORS AND SCREENING ALGORITHM FOR COLORECTAL CANCER IN KAZAKHSTAN. Reviews of Modern Science, (2). Retrieved from https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/RMS/article/view/1100

Issue

No. 2 (2023): Reviews of Modern Science

Section

Medical Sciences