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Knowledge Of Colorectal Cancer Among Patients Presenting With Rectal Bleeding And Its Association With Delay In Seeking Medical Advice

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dc.contributor.authorSyahnaz Mohd Hashimen_US
dc.contributor.authorTong Seng Fahen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhairani Omaren_US
dc.contributor.authorMohd Radzniwan A Rashiden_US
dc.contributor.authorShamsul Azhar Shahen_US
dc.contributor.authorIsmail Sagapen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-27T15:01:55Z
dc.date.available2024-05-27T15:01:55Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionVolume 12, Issue 8 - Serial Number 8 August 2011 Pages 2007-2011en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Knowledge is believed to be a driving factor for patients’ early presentation for healthcare. This study was conducted to assess knowledge of colorectal cancer among subjects presenting with rectal bleeding and to determine its association with late presentation. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 80 patients with rectal bleeding, aged 40 and above, was conducted between December 2008 and June 2009 in the endoscopy unit, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre. The research instruments used in this study was a self-administered questionnaire including data on duration of rectal bleeding, first medical consultation and knowledge of colorectal cancer. Results: Sixty percent of subjects with rectal bleeding delayed seeking medical advice. Subjects were more aware of symptoms of non-colorectal cancers compared to symptoms of colorectal cancer. The majority of subjects (63.8%) correctly identified rectal bleeding as a symptom but were not aware of the best screening method to detect colorectal cancer. Half of the subjects knew increasing age and genetic background to be risk factors for colorectal carcinoma. However, knowledge of colorectal cancer was not found to be significantly associated with delay in seeking help. Conclusion: Findings indicate poor awareness of colorectal cancer among the subjects. Although public education of colorectal cancer is important for early presentation on rectal bleeding, further studies are advocated to evaluate other factors influencing patients’ help seeking behavior other than knowledge. Keywords : rectal bleeding delay in seeking help Knowledge colorectal cancer Malaysiaen_US
dc.identifier.epage2011
dc.identifier.issn1513-7368
dc.identifier.issue8
dc.identifier.other1962-11
dc.identifier.spage2007
dc.identifier.urihttp://journal.waocp.org/article_25828.html
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/4073
dc.identifier.volume12
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAsian Pacific Organization for Cancer Preventionen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAsian Pacific Journal of Cancer Preventionen_US
dc.subjectrectal bleedingen_US
dc.subjectdelay in seeking helpen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectcolorectal canceren_US
dc.subjectMalaysiaen_US
dc.titleKnowledge Of Colorectal Cancer Among Patients Presenting With Rectal Bleeding And Its Association With Delay In Seeking Medical Adviceen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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