Screening for Colorectal Carcinoma
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Curr. Oncol. 2010, 17(2), 34-39; https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i2.602
Submission received: 1 March 2010
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Revised: 4 March 2010
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Accepted: 6 March 2010
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Published: 1 April 2010
Abstract
Colorectal carcinoma is the second most common cause of death in Canada. Because there is a precursor lesion (that is, the polyp), screening is critically important to prevent the disease through polyp removal—and failing that, to detect colorectal carcinoma at an early stage, when it can be cured. Several screening modalities are available, but colonoscopy is considered the best. People should avail themselves of such examinations, and physicians should encourage them to do so.
Keywords:
screening; colorectal cancer
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Gordon PH. Screening for Colorectal Carcinoma. Current Oncology. 2010; 17(2):34-39. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i2.602
Chicago/Turabian StyleGordon, P.H. 2010. "Screening for Colorectal Carcinoma" Current Oncology 17, no. 2: 34-39. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i2.602
APA StyleGordon, P. H. (2010). Screening for Colorectal Carcinoma. Current Oncology, 17(2), 34-39. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i2.602
