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...
Main Authors: | Naif M Almoneef, Abdullah H Alkhenizan, Ahmed S Mahmoud, Suad A Alsoghayer, Abdulaziz A Aldheshe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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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 |
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