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A Risk-Scoring System Combined With a Fecal Immunochemical Test Is Effective in Screening High-Risk Subjects for Early Colonoscopy to Detect Advanced Colorectal Neoplasms.
Gastroenterology - 1 Mar 2016
Chiu Han-Mo, Ching Jessica Y L, Wu Kai Chun, Rerknimitr Rungsun, Li Jingnan, Wu Deng-Chiang, Goh Khean Lee, Matsuda Takahisa, Kim Hyun-Soo, Leong Rupert, Yeoh Khay Guan, Chong Vui Heng, Sollano Jose D, Ahmed Furqaan, Menon Jayaram, Sung Joseph J Y
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Age, sex, smoking, and family history are risk factors for colorectal cancer in Asia. The Asia-Pacific Colorectal Screening (APCS) scoring system was developed to identify subjects with a high risk for advanced neoplasm (AN). We tested an algorithm that combined APCS scores with fecal immunochemical test (FIT) in colorectal cancer screening. METHODS: We performed a multicenter prospective...
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