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How is the increased risk of colorectal cancer in first-degree relatives of patients communicated?

European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Feb 2014

Sulz Michael C, Meyenberger Christa, Sawatzki Mikael

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OBJECTIVES: Compared with the general population, first-degree relatives (FDRs) of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients have a two-fold to four-fold higher risk of developing CRC. Little data is available regarding communication between doctors and CRC patients about risk to FDRs. We aimed to evaluate CRC patients' knowledge of FDRs' increased CRC risk, and FDRs' knowledge of this risk and adherence to CRC screening....

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PMID: 24231717
DOI: 10.1097/01.meg.0000437202.78275.4a

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