Abstract
There is strong evidence that colon screening of asymptomatic, average-risk subjects can reduce colorectal cancer mortality. Endoscopic screening with sigmoidoscopy can reduce mortality associated with left-sided cancers due to the discovery of early curable cancers and the detection removal of premalignant adenomas. Screening with colonoscopy is widely accepted for high-risk groups and would likely be effective for the screening of average-risk subjects.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 71-83 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Gastroenterology Clinics of North America |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology