Table 2 Survey results
From: Colorectal cancer knowledge and screening awareness in Syria: a cross-sectional study
Question | NOT AT ALL | RATHER NOT | NEITHER POSITIVE NOR NEGATIVE | RATHER YES | DEFINITELY YES | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do you consider yourself an informed person, with awareness of colorectal cancer? | 97(12.5%) | 168(21.8%) | 293(38.0%) | 188(24.4%) | 26(3.4%) | |||
According to your knowledge, is there a proven link between the presence of adenocarcinoma polyps in the large intestine and the possibility of colorectal cancer development? | 68(8.8%) | 128(16.6%) | 348(45.1%) | 188(24.4%) | 40(5.5%) | |||
Do you think that colorectal cancer is an inherited disease? | 70(9.1%) | 193(25.0%) | 232(30.1%) | 227(29.4%) | 50(6.5%) | |||
Does colorectal cancer in your immediate family put you at an increased risk for developing colorectal cancer? | 95(12.3%) | 184(23.8%) | 266(34.5%) | 188(23.6%) | 45(5.8%) | |||
Do you think colorectal cancer is a malignant neoplastic disease? | 182(23.6%) | 247(32.0%) | 218(28.2%) | 96(12.4%) | 29(3.8%) | |||
Do you agree with the statement that colorectal cancer is a disease with no possibility to be completely cured? | 149(19.3%) | 236(30.6%) | 240(31.1%) | 107(13.9%) | 40(5.2%) | |||
Can colorectal cancer be treated surgically? | 45(5.8%) | 111(14.4%) | 293(38.0%) | 261(33.8%) | 62(8.0%) | |||
Can colorectal cancer be completely cured? | 62(8.0%) | 135(17.5%) | 308(39.9%) | 206(26.7%) | 61(7.9%) | |||
Do you agree with the statement that colorectal cancer can be completely cured in any case in all cases? | 105(13.6%) | 221(28.6%) | 281(36.4%) | 122(15.8%) | 43(5.6%) | |||
Is a fecal occult blood test helpful in detecting colorectal cancer? | 69(8.9%) | 132(17.1%) | 300(38.9%) | 216(28.0%) | 55(7.1%) | |||
Do you think inflammatory bowel diseases can be linked to the development of colorectal cancer? | 69(8.9%) | 154(19.9%) | 283(36.7%) | 223(28.9%) | 43(5.6%) | |||
In case of having colorectal cancer, would you agree to undergo a colostomy to have a permanent intestinal stoma if that would be required? | 85(11.0%) | 148(19.2%) | 247(32.0%) | 248(32.1%) | 44(5.7%) | |||
Do you think that the type of diet can affect the development of colorectal cancer? | 67(8.7%) | 123(15.9%) | 328(42.5%) | 206(26.7%) | 48(6.2%) | |||
Do you think that taking regular small doses of aspirin may protect against colorectal cancer? | 100(13.0%) | 155(22.1%) | 381(49.4%) | 97(12.6%) | 39(5.1%) | |||
| 听 | Yes | No | 听 | |||||
Have you ever had any tests for colorectal cancer? | 80(10.4%) | 692(89.6%) | 听 | |||||
Have you ever looked for information about colorectal cancer? | 252(32.6%) | 520(67.4%) | 听 | |||||
Do you know what a screening is? | 197(25.5%) | 575(74.5%) | 听 | |||||
Do you know what an intestinal stoma (fecal fistula) is? | 322(41.7%) | 450(58.3%) | 听 | |||||
Do you pay attention to the appearance of the stool, bearing in mind that a change in the appearance of stool or finding e.g. blood in it may be one of colorectal symptoms? | 491(63.6%) | 281(36.4%) | 听 | |||||