Prescreening with FOBT Improves Yield and Is Cost-Effective in Colorectal Screening in the Elderly
Prescreening with FOBT Improves Yield and Is Cost-Effective in Colorectal Screening in the Elderly
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Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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English
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Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Background. Utilization of colonoscopy for routine colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in the elderly (patients over 75) is controversial. This study was designed to evaluate if using fecal occult blood test (FOBT) to select patients for colonoscopy can improve yield and be a cost- effective approach for the elderly. Methods. Records of 10,908 subjec...
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Prescreening with FOBT Improves Yield and Is Cost-Effective in Colorectal Screening in the Elderly
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4004063
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4004063
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2090-4398,2090-4401
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2090-4401
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10.1155/2014/179291
