Detecting Early Colon Cancer
- 1 March 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Hospital Practice
- Vol. 12 (3) , 49-56
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.1977.11707094
Abstract
Techniques enabling detection of early colon cancer already exist, but to be more productive in terms of improving survival they must be applied in a meaningful sequence and repeated regularly in high-risk patients. Positive findings in specific screening steps based on well-known risk factors in colon cancer always call for aggressive follow-up. The advantages and disadvantages of the various techniques are discussed.Keywords
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