List of guideline questions on primary prevention and screening

European guidelines on colorectal cancer prevention and screening

During the 3 November 2022 meeting, the European Commission Initiative on Colorectal Cancer (ECICC) working group discussed the list of questions on colorectal cancer primary prevention and screening that should be included in the European colorectal cancer guidelines.

During the prioritisation process, the working group reached an agreement on a set of questions deemed at high priority, but expressed uncertainty on others, which were classified as important but not of high priority.

The JRC has launched a call for feedback from stakeholders to support the working group in making a final decision on the healthcare questions for which, after the initial prioritisation exercise, there was still uncertainty. The comments collected through this open consultation will be analysed for potential consideration when defining the final list of healthcare questions to be addressed in the European guidelines.

How to comment

This website is publicly accessible. Any visitor can comment on any of the listed documents. However, readers should note that these documents have been written using medical and scientific language and are defined based on the methodological framework for guideline development, including reviews of existing literature on the topic.

The comments provided should be substantiated by evidence stating the rationale and/or supporting publications or other public documentation. In the case a reference is provided for consideration by the working group, it must state the name of authors, journal, and date of publication.

Please note contributions will not be considered if they:

• are submitted after the deadline of the feedback call,
• are not submitted via the platform provided,
• are not related to the contents of the document,
• contain complaints against institutions, personal accusations, irrelevant or offensive statements or material, and/or
• are related to policy aspects outside the scope of ECICC's activities.

You will receive acknowledgement from the system that your comments have been successfully transmitted. The JRC will accordingly assess all comments submitted in line with the aforementioned criteria.

Please note that the JRC will not provide individual responses. The assessed comments will be further evaluated by the working group and systematic review team for consideration when defining the final outputs, following the methodological framework for guideline development.