P-322First study in North Africa: Screening colorectal cancer

Introduction: In Algeria in 2015 colorectal cancer represents the 2nd cause of cancer mortality after lung cancer in men and after breast cancer in women. The increasing CRC incidence and mortality can be reduced by screening and treating adenomas and early cancers. A pilot CRC screening programme using immunochemical faecal occult blood testing (iFOBT) and colonoscopy for test-positives were implemented in Béjaia a northeast district of Algeria. This study aims to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, validity of screening tests, and scaling-up of screening in Algeria. This report describes the implementation, coverage and performance indicators of this pilot project.