Evidence for colorectal cancer screening

The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has been increasing during the past decades, and the lifetime risk for CRC in industrialised countries is about 5%. CRC is a good candidate for screening, because it is a disease with high prevalence, has recognised precursors, and early treatment is benefici...

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Published in:	Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 417 - 425
Main Author:	Bretthauer, Michael
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2010 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Aged Clinical Trials as Topic Colonoscopy Colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer screening Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis Colorectal Neoplasms - epidemiology Colorectal Neoplasms - mortality Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control Early Detection of Cancer - statistics & numerical data Female Gastroenterology and Hepatology Humans Male Mass Screening - methods Middle Aged Occult Blood Sigmoidoscopy Colorectal cancer screening
ISSN:	1521-6918, 1532-1916, 1532-1916
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