Abstract
Although current screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy and fetal occult blood test likely reduce colon cancer mortality, it is costly and probably not as effective as one-time screening with colonoscopy for detecting and preventing cancer, as well as risk stratification for further testing and surveillance. Ideal screening would target sensitive tests at high-risk individuals. It is possible that the identification of genetic or biologic markers in the future will enable us to target screening at high-risk individuals with precision.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 673-682 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology