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The evaluation of CRC awareness in terms of signs\/symptoms, risk factors and causation myths was conducted using Arabic-translated, modified versions of the validated instruments, the Bowel Cancer Awareness Measure and the Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The final analysis included 2698 participants, with 2158 (80.9%) eligible for CRC screening and 540 (19.1%) ineligible for it. The most recognized CRC sign\/symptom was \u2018lump in the abdomen\u2019 in both screening-eligible (n\u2009=\u2009386, 71.5%) and ineligible (n\u2009=\u20091582, 73.3%) groups. \u2018Lack of physical activity\u2019 was the most recognized risk factor in both groups (eligible: n\u2009=\u2009451, 83.5%; ineligible: n\u2009=\u20091766, 81.8%). The most reported causation myth in both groups was \u2018having a physical trauma\u2019 (eligible: n\u2009=\u2009340, 63.0%; ineligible: n\u2009=\u20091353, 62.7%). In the screening-eligible group, only 210 participants (38.9%) demonstrated high awareness of CRC signs\/symptoms, 213 participants (39.4%) showed high awareness of CRC risk factors and only 46 participants (8.5%) displayed high awareness of CRC causation myths. There were no significant associations between being eligible for screening colonoscopy and the awareness levels of CRC signs\/symptoms, risk factors and causation myths.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Overall, awareness levels of CRC signs\/symptoms, risk factors and causation myths were notably low among screening-eligible participants. 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