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Once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in prevention of colorectal cancer: a multicentre randomi...

Once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in prevention of colorectal cancer: a multicentre randomi...

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Once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in prevention of colorectal cancer: a multicentre randomised controlled trial

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Full title

Once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in prevention of colorectal cancer: a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Publisher

England: Elsevier Ltd

Journal title

The Lancet (British edition), 2010-05, Vol.375 (9726), p.1624-1633

Language

English

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England: Elsevier Ltd

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Contents

Summary Background Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and has a high mortality rate. We tested the hypothesis that only one flexible sigmoidoscopy screening between 55 and 64 years of age can substantially reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Methods This randomised controlled trial was undertaken in 14 UK cent...

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Full title

Once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in prevention of colorectal cancer: a multicentre randomised controlled trial

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733959430

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733959430

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ISSN

0140-6736

E-ISSN

1474-547X

DOI

10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60551-X

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