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The frequency of a positive family history for colorectal cancer: a population-based study in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands journal of medicine - 1 Nov 2006
de Jong A E, Vasen H F A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Subjects with a positive family history of colorectal cancer (CRC) have an increased risk of developing CRC themselves. This risk depends on the number of affected relatives and the age at diagnosis. AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of a positive family history of CRC, within a random cohort among the dutch population. METHODS: A total of 5072 subjects aged between 45 and 70...
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