Colorectal cancer awareness and acceptance of fecal immunochemical test screening in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

In Qassim, FIT screening was widely accepted but poorly maintained, and CRC knowledge was low. National control of CRC will require accessible, patient-centered services and stronger public knowledge of symptoms and risk factors to support prevention, regular screening, and timely help-seeking.

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Frontiers in Public Health
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2026-01-21
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1710204
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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
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Colorectal cancer awareness and acceptance of fecal immunochemical test screening in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Tasneem Alajlan, Bader Alshamsan, Reema Alsweed, Unaib Rabbani
Frontiers in Public Health
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
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Colorectal cancer awareness and acceptance of fecal immunochemical test screening in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Tasneem Alajlan, Bader Alshamsan, Reema Alsweed, Unaib Rabbani
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Abstract

In Qassim, FIT screening was widely accepted but poorly maintained, and CRC knowledge was low. National control of CRC will require accessible, patient-centered services and stronger public knowledge of symptoms and risk factors to support prevention, regular screening, and timely help-seeking.

Frontiers in Public HealthVol. 14
Qassim University (SA), Community Health Center (US)
Qassim University
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Openalex Percentile: Top 82%
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
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