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Table 1 Hellenic PCPhs' recommendations of colorectal tests for cancer screening activities:

From: Colorectal cancer screening awareness among physicians in Greece

Screening tests

twice a year %

yearly %

every 2 years %

every 3 years %

every 5 years %

Useful undefined frequency %

Not useful %

SIG

0

6

3

6

7

1

77

SOBT

3

35

6

1

1

1

52

DRE

6

55

4

1

1

1

32

  1. Abbreviations used:
  2. PCPhs primary care physicians
  3. SIG sigmoidoscopy
  4. SOBT stool occult blood test
  5. DRE digital rectal examination
  6. % percentage