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Low adherence to colonoscopy in the screening of first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal cancer.
Gut - 1 Dec 2007
Bujanda Luis, Sarasqueta Cristina, Zubiaurre Leire, Cosme Angel, Muñoz Carmen, Sánchez Araceli, Martín Cristina, Tito Llucia, Piñol Virginia, Castells Antoni, Llor Xavier, Xicola Rosa M, Pons Elisenda, Clofent Juan, de Castro María L, Cuquerella Jaime, Medina Enrique, Gutierrez Ana, Arenas Juan I, Jover Rodrigo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Colonoscopy is one of the methods of choice for screening relatives of patients with colorectal cancer. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the rate of adherence to colonoscopy in first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal cancer and describe the lesions found. METHODS: A prospective, cross-sectional, multicentre, nationwide study was conducted. The study population was composed of first-degree relatives...
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