The utilization of colonoscopy in Germany

Colorectal cancer is one of the three most common cancers in German adults. There are several legally based examinations for the early detection of colorectal cancer. People aged 50 to 54 years can have a faecal blood test annually. From the age of 55, this test is offered every two years as part of...

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Main Authors: Anne Starker, Nina Buttmann-Schweiger, Klaus Kraywinkel, Ronny Kuhnert
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Robert Koch Institute 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Health Monitoring
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Online Access:https://www.rki.de/EN/Content/Health_Monitoring/Health_Reporting/GBEDownloadsJ/FactSheets_en/JoHM_04_2017_Utilization_Colonoscopy.pdf?__blob=publicationFile