Colonoscopy as a Triage Screening Test
Colonoscopy as a Triage Screening Test
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. The lifetime risk of colorectal cancer in the United States is approximately 5%. Clinical symptoms develop late in the course of the disease, and precursor lesions (adenomas) can be easily detected and removed. The disease is a candidate for early detection and prevention by screening. Th...
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Colonoscopy as a Triage Screening Test
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_923574959
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_923574959
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMe1114639
