Fecal occult blood testing for colorectal cancer. Can we afford not to do this?

Abstract:

:Current practice guidelines recommend annual fecal occult blood test screening for colorectal cancer in the average-risk population over the age of 50. Efficacy of fecal occult blood test screening is supported by several controlled prospective trials and case-control studies. Implementation of this recommendation, in combination with periodic flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, is feasible, affordable, highly effective, and has the potential for reducing colorectal cancer mortality by at least 50%. With over 50,000 Americans dying of this malignancy each year, we cannot afford not to do this.

authors

Bond JH

doi

10.1016/s0889-8553(05)70283-1

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1997-03-01 00:00:00

pages

57-70

issue

1

eissn

0889-8553

issn

1558-1942

pii

S0889-8553(05)70283-1

journal_volume

26

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