Evaluation of the accuracy of serum MMP-9 as a test for colorectal cancer in a primary care population.
BACKGROUND: Bowel cancer is common and is a major cause of death. Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials estimates that screening for colorectal cancer using faecal occult blood (FOB) test reduces mortality from colorectal cancer by 16%. However, FOB testing has a low positive predictive val...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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Evaluation of the accuracy of serum MMP-9 as a test for colorectal cancer in a primary care population
Published 2006
Journal article