The yield of fecal occult blood testing as a screening tool for colon cancer in a primary care setting

Background/Aims: The most common cancer among men and the third most common among women in Saudi Arabia is colon cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the yield of the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) used as a screening tool for colon cancer. Settings and Design: Medical records of all patients above...

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Main Authors: Naif M Almoneef, Abdullah H Alkhenizan, Ahmed S Mahmoud, Suad A Alsoghayer, Abdulaziz A Aldheshe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2022;volume=11;issue=8;spage=4435;epage=4439;aulast=Almoneef