The National Large Bowel Cancer Project. Its goals and objectives

The National Large Bowel Cancer Project, therefore, through the combined efforts of the Directorate, Working Cadre, and Subcommittees, has planned and activated a multidisciplinary approach to large bowel cancer aimed at reducing the incidence, mortality, and morbidity of this disease. Every effort is being made to improve interdisciplinary communications among biomedical scientists and clinical investigators involved in studies related to large bowel cancer. Early application of well-established biologic concepts of large bowel cancer to the study and management of patients with this disease, or to individuals at risk for the development of this form of cancer, hopefully will result in improved methods of controlling large bowel cancer.