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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2014; 20(32): 11394-11399
Published online Aug 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i32.11394
Published online Aug 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i32.11394
Utility of the Asia-Pacific colorectal screening scoring system and the presence of metabolic syndrome components in screening for sporadic colorectal cancer
Jiang-Yuan Wang, Yuan-Min Zhu, Yu-Lan Liu, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
Zhen-Tao Li, Department of Gastroenterology, People’s Hospital of Dengfeng, Dengfeng 452470, Henan Province, China
Wen-Chao Wang, People’s Hospital of Pu’er, Pu’er 665000, Yunnan Province, China
Yan Ma, People’s Hospital of Lvliang, Lvliang 033000, Shanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Zhu YM and Liu YL contributed to the concept and design of the study, and provided final approval of the version to be published; Wang JY performed the majority of data analysis, drafted the article and revised it for important intellectual content; Li ZT performed the collection of the clinical data; Wang JY and Li ZT contributed equally to this work; Wang WC and Ma Y participated in data collection; all the authors confirmed that they had reviewed the manuscript and approved its publication.
Supported by Capital Health Research and Development of Special, No. 2011-4022-06
Correspondence to: Yuan-Min Zhu, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University People’s Hospital, No.11 Xizhimen South Street, Beijing 100044, China. zhuyuanmin@sina.com
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Received: January 22, 2014
Revised: April 4, 2014
Accepted: April 30, 2014
Published online: August 28, 2014
Revised: April 4, 2014
Accepted: April 30, 2014
Published online: August 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: This study assessed the utility of the Asia-Pacific colorectal screening (APCS) scoring system and the presence of metabolic syndrome components in outpatient screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) by stratifying individuals according to these parameters. The APCS scoring system can be used in individual screening for sporadic CRC. The combined use of APCS scores and the metabolic syndrome components, in particular obesity, will significantly improve the efficacy of colorectal cancer screening.