ISM (Intisari Sains Medis) : Jurnal Kedokteran
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2019): (Available online: 1 August 2019)

Awareness of colorectal cancer risk factor among students at Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali

huthayan Varmma Rajamanickam (Medical Education Program, Medical Faculty of Udayana University)
Gede Eka Rusdi Antara (Surgery Departement/SMF of RSUP Sanglah, Medical Faculty of Udayana University)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Jun 2019

Abstract

Introduction: Colorectal cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. To identify the presence of colorectal cancer, screening that is recommended can be carried out. Screening is an important process in every disease including colorectal cancer Method: This is crossectional-descriptive research. 100 samples that met inclusion criteria were included in the research. Samples obtained using consecutive sampling technique. The samples were interviewed to obtain the data used to fill out the questionnaireResult: 74% of the student has answered that a history of personal cancer are risk factors of colorectal cancer and also 88% of students have answered family history also a risk factor for colorectal cancer. The students have less knowledge on risk factors such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (64%) and eating spicy food (60%). 87% of students agree that knowledge on colon and rectal cancer is important to prevent colorectal cancer.Conclusion: Good knowledge of colorectal cancer risk factors among students in medicine faculty, Udayana University.

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ism

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Medicine & Pharmacology

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Intisari Sains Medis is published by Medical Scientific Community, Indonesia. Intisari Sains Medis is an international, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal accepts papers for publication in all aspects of Science Digest, Medical Research Development, Research Medical Field and ...