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Colorectal cancer screening. (Cancer).
Screening patients over age 50 for colarectal cancer is becoming the standard of care, but the decision about which screening method to use depends in part on patient preference, Dr. Paul S. Frame said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
The basic protocol for screening in Dr. Frame's practice is based on fecal occult blood testing (FOBT). The available evidence on colorectal cancer screening suggests that annual FOBT screening is more effective than biannual screening. A positive test should be followed up with colonoscopy.
There are no data to suggest that FOBT plus sigmoidoscopy is better than either of these screening methods alone, but it seems ...
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- Magazine article from: Canadian Medical Association. Journal Cheung, Winson Y; Zarychanski, Ryan; Bernstein, Charles N January 15, 2008 700+ words
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- Colorectal Cancer Screening.(Women's Health Advisor 2004.1)(screening tests for...
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2004 700+ words
What is colorectal cancer screening? Colorectal cancer screening involves several tests or exams used to check...rectum and colon (large intestine). Why is colorectal cancer screening important? Colorectal cancer is the second leading...
- Colorectal Cancer Screening.(Adult Health Advisor 2004.1)
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2004 700+ words
What is colorectal cancer screening? Colorectal cancer screening involves several tests or exams used to check...rectum and colon (large intestine). Why is colorectal cancer screening important? Colorectal cancer is the second leading...
- Colorectal Cancer Screening.
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2001 700+ words
What is colorectal cancer screening? Colorectal cancer screening involves several tests or exams used to check...rectum and colon (large intestine). Why is colorectal cancer screening important? Colorectal cancer is the second leading...
- Colorectal Cancer Screening.(Adult Health Advisor 2002.1)
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2002 700+ words
What is colorectal cancer screening? Colorectal cancer screening involves several tests or exams used to check...rectum and colon (large intestine). Why is colorectal cancer screening important? Colorectal cancer is the second leading...
- Colorectal cancer screening.
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2006 700+ words
What is colorectal cancer screening? Colorectal cancer screening involves several tests or exams used to check...rectum and colon (large intestine). Why is colorectal cancer screening important? Colorectal cancer is the second leading...
- Colorectal Cancer Screening.(Women's Health Advisor 2002.1)
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2002 700+ words
What is colorectal cancer screening? Colorectal cancer screening involves several tests or exams used to check...rectum and colon (large intestine). Why is colorectal cancer screening important? Colorectal cancer is the second leading...
- Colorectal Cancer Screening.(Senior Health Advisor 2002.1)
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2002 700+ words
What is colorectal cancer screening? Colorectal cancer screening involves several tests or exams used to check...rectum and colon (large intestine). Why is colorectal cancer screening important? Colorectal cancer is the second leading...