Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5657477 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2016 | 32 Pages |
Abstract
In this large population-based study, CRC detected by colonoscopies performed for screening and evaluation of positive FOBTs had a lower stage than those diagnosed by colonoscopies in symptomatic patients. These findings support the value of screening colonoscopy to reduce the burden of CRC.
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Authors
Constanze H. Kubisch, Alexander Crispin, Ulrich Mansmann, Burkhard Göke, Frank T. Kolligs,