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Many participants in fecal occult blood test population screening have a higher-than-average risk for colorectal cancer.

European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Oct 2006

Worthley Daniel L, Smith Alicia, Bampton Peter A, Cole Stephen R, Young Graeme P

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OBJECTIVES: Population-based colorectal cancer screening by fecal occult blood testing reduces cancer-specific mortality. Current guidelines recommend this strategy for average risk individuals. This study investigated the prevalence of higher-than-average risk characteristics, and rate of prior colonoscopy, in participants in fecal occult blood test screening programs. METHODS: Randomly selected individuals aged...

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PMID: 16957514
DOI: 10.1097/01.meg.0000231754.35340.fa

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