The Effect of Fecal Occult-Blood Screening on the Incidence of Colorectal Cancer

Jack S. Mandel; Timothy R. Church; John H. Bond; Fred Ederer; Mindy S. Geisser; Steven J. Mongin; Dale C. Snover; Leonard M. Schuman

doi:10.1056/nejm200011303432203

Abstract

The use of either annual or biennial fecal occult-blood testing significantly reduces the incidence of colorectal cancer.

Keywords

MedicineFecal occult bloodColorectal cancerIncidence (geometry)OccultColorectal cancer screeningInternal medicineFecesGastroenterologyCancerCancer screeningOncologyColonoscopyPathologyAlternative medicine

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Year: 2000
Type: article
Volume: 343
Issue: 22
Pages: 1603-1607
Citations: 1406
Access: Closed

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                                    Jack S. Mandel, 
                                
                                    Timothy R. Church, 
                                
                                    John H. Bond
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2000). 
                            The Effect of Fecal Occult-Blood Screening on the Incidence of Colorectal Cancer. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 343
                            (22)
                            , 1603-1607.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm200011303432203
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejm200011303432203