Publication year
2008Author(s)
Source
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 152, 32, (2008), pp. 1776ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor
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Gastroenterology
Journal title
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
Volume
vol. 152
Issue
iss. 32
Page start
p. 1776
Page end
p. 1776
Subject
IGMD 2: Molecular gastro-enterology and hepatology; UMCN 1.2: Molecular diagnosis, prognosis and monitoringAbstract
An individual's lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is estimated at 5%. Currently, screening the asymptomatic population is the only way to effectively reduce mortality. Colorectal cancer screening meets prospectively defined scientific criteria for screening and is more cost-effective than existing screening programmes for cancers of the cervix and breast. Therefore, screening for colorectal cancer should be implemented.
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