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 Prof. Martin C. S. Wong The JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (China) |
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| Title: Prevention and implementation of screening for colorectal cancer: have we achieved the targets? | |
| Abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies, and represents a leading cause of cancer mortality. In the past decades, we observe a rapidly rising incidence and mortality trend in both developed and developing countries. Its screening has been proven effective to reduce CRC-related deaths. International guidelines and Asia Pacific Consensus Statements recommended its screening starting at age 50 years, and the most common screening tests include faecal occult blood tests (FOBTs), flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. Its uptake rate, however, remains suboptimal despite the evidence-based recommendation. To combat this global burden of disease, preventive measures in terms of health promotion and screening are necessary. The objectives of this keynote speech is to provide an updated overview of the following: 1). Global epidemiology of colorectal cancer; 2). Recognised and emerging risk factors for CRC; 3). Biomarkers for detection of colorectal adenoma and advanced colorectal neoplasia, including the use of multi-target DNA, microRNA, methylation markers, metagenomics, and microbiota; 4). Effectiveness of screening tests for CRC; 5). A global overview of the performance indicators of organised CRC programme; and 6). Strategies to enhance CRC screening uptake and compliance. The lecture will also identify future research studies from a public health and clinical perspective. | |
| Biography: Professor Martin C. S. Wong is a specialist in Family Medicine and a researcher in the field of cancer screening and prevention of chronic diseases. Professor Wong has composed over three hundred publications in international peer-reviewed journals, and received over 15 research awards for studies in his research area, including the prestigious “1st Distinguished Research Making Family Medicine Shine Award” by the World Organization of Family Doctors in 2018. He is the Co-Chair of the NCD stream of APRU Global Health Programme; Co-Chairman of the Grant Review Board, Health and Medical Research Fund,Food and Health Bureau (FHB); the Convener of the Advisory Group on Hong Kong Reference Framework for Care of Diabetes and Hypertension in Primary Care Settings; a member of the Expert Advisory Panel in Implementation Science of the HKSAR government, and a member of the Research Council of the FHB. He is a reviewer of the Medical Research Council (MRC), United Kingdom; expert reviewer of the National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Singapore; external examiners of doctoral thesis in various Universities; and an external reviewer of the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme, Research Grant Council (RGC) of Hong Kong. His enthusiasm to teaching has been well received by students and has been selected for the “Master Teacher” and the“Annual Teacher of the Year Award” for seven years.In 2016, he was conferred as an Honorary Fellow by the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing to recognize his achievements in the profession and contributions to primary care. He was appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in 2017; and Fellows of various Academies, Royal Colleges and professional societies. He was appointed as an Adjunct Professor of the Peking Union Medical College in March 2019; and Adjunct Professor of Global Health by the Peking University. | |
