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Familial colonoscopic screening: how do French general practitioners deal with patients and their high-risk relatives. A qualitative study.
The European journal of general practice - 1 Dec 2022
Ingrand Isabelle, Palierne Nicolas, Sarrazin Pauline, Desbordes Yvan, Blanchard Clara, Ingrand Pierre
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Screening of colorectal cancer (CRC) can reduce incidence and mortality. First-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with CRC or advanced adenoma before the age of 65 (index patients) are at increased risk of CRC; however, the guidelines for screening of FDRs by colonoscopy are poorly followed. OBJECTIVES: The present study, conducted in the context of the COLOR3 interventional study project, aimed to...
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