Project Details
Description
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a public health issue both globally and in Colombia, and its incidence is on the rise. Screening with fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), followed by colonoscopy, is currently used as a method for early detection. Despite the availability of screening tests, the mortality rate for this type of cancer remains high. FOBT falls short of the desired performance, although an improved test using immunochemical detection (FIT) is now being implemented.
Objective
To study the intestinal microbiome and circulating microRNAome in the natural history of colorectal cancer for the identification of biomarkers with potential utility in screening for this disease in Bogotá, Colombia
Key findings
To generate knowledge about the potential of the microbiome and microRNAs as screening biomarkers for colorectal cancer (CRC). Additionally, to strengthen an interinstitutional research line in microbiome and CRC, microRNAs and cancer, enabling multidisciplinary participation and a country-level approach.
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Effective start/end date | 20/03/25 → 20/03/27 |
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Mederi Institutes
- Cancer Institute
- Complex Abdominal Pathology Institute
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