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Colorectal cancer screening in first-degree relatives of colorectal cancer: participation, knowledge, and barriers against screening.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Nov 2011
Gimeno García Antonio Z, Quintero Enrique, Nicolás Pérez David, Hernández Manuel, JiménezSosa Alejandro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Family history is one of the most important risk factors for developing colorectal cancer (CRC), and medical organizations recommend CRC screening in this population. However, the use of CRC screening is still low in our country. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the use of CRC screening, knowledge about CRC and screening tests, and factors related to screening in a family-risk population. METHODS: A total of...
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