The value of age and medical history for predicting colorectal cancer and adenomas in people referred for colonoscopy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Colonoscopy is an invasive and costly procedure with a risk of serious complications. It would therefore be useful to prioritise colonoscopies by identifying people at higher risk of either cancer or premalignant adenomas. The aim of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/97 |