Epidemiology, prognosis, risk factors and chemopreventive agents of interval colorectal cancer in Hong Kong
Grant Data
Project Title
Epidemiology, prognosis, risk factors and chemopreventive agents of interval colorectal cancer in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator
Dr Cheung, Ka Shing Michael
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Wong Oi Ling
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Leung Wai Keung
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Chan Esther Wai Yin
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
30
Start Date
2019-06-01
Amount
619520
Conference Title
Epidemiology, prognosis, risk factors and chemopreventive agents of interval colorectal cancer in Hong Kong
Presentation Title
Keywords
cancer, chemopreventive, colorectal, Epidemiology, interval, prognosis
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
16173001
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2018
Status
On-going
Objectives
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the commonest cancer in Hong Kong. Ample evidence has shown that CRC screening by colonoscopy and polypectomy is effective in reducing cancer incidence and mortality. However, CRCs can still occur before the usual recommended surveillance interval after an initial negative colonoscopy (i.e. interval CRC). The characteristics of interval CRC in the Asian population and whether the risk can be reduced by chemopreventive agents remains unknown.