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Screening for cancerous and precancerous conditions of the colon.
Primary care - 1 Sept 2011
Julka Manjula, Cherukuri Manjula, Lameh Rahele
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Five points for the primary care physician: 1. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in both men and women in the United States. 2. Guidelines recommend initiating CRC screening in average-risk patients at age 50 years, but in African Americans at age 45 years. 3. It is preferred that an informed decision is made by the patient with the help of their clinician about the type...
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