Septin 9 methylated DNA is a sensitive and specific blood test for colorectal cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>About half of Americans 50 to 75 years old do not follow recommended colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines, leaving 40 million individuals unscreened. A simple blood test would increase screening compliance, promoting early de...

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Main Authors: Warren Jorja D, Xiong Wei, Bunker Ashley M, Vaughn Cecily P, Furtado Larissa V, Roberts William L, Fang John C, Samowitz Wade S, Heichman Karen A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/9/133