Year: 1995
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and common throughout the world.The biologic behavior of this cancer suggests that it can be prevented: most cancer arise from adenomas, which progress over many 'years from small «5mm) lesions to cancer and can be identified during a precancerous phase.Now there is strong evidence that screening prevents incidence and mortality form colorectal cancer but disagreement about the best strategy.Four screening methods are available.They differ is the strengthy: of evidence supporting them, cost and acceptability.I) The strongest evidence is for testing for fecal occult blood (FOBT): a guaiac-based test on 2 specimens from 3
Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal
Author: Robert H. Fletcher
Institution: Harvard University
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2077670039