Screening for asymptomatic colorectal cancer

Screening for asymptomatic colorectal cancer

Regular endoscopic screening is recommended for members of families with adenomatous polyposis and of families with hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer. There are insufficient data on costs and compliance to advocate a population screening program at present.

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Published in:BMJ. British medical journal (International ed.) Vol. 314; no. 7076; p. 285
Main Authors: Mulcahy, Hugh E: Farthing, Michael J G, O Donoghue, Diarmuid P
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London BMJ Publishing Group 25-01-1997
Edition:International edition
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Medical screening
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Summary:Regular endoscopic screening is recommended for members of families with adenomatous polyposis and of families with hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer. There are insufficient data on costs and compliance to advocate a population screening program at present.
ISSN:0959-8146