Colon Cancer

New Colon Cancer Research from C. Exbrayat and Co-Researchers Described

Published in Cancer Weekly, February 22nd, 2011

2011 FEB 22 -- "- A pilot program of organized screening for colorectal cancers was conducted in Isere, an administrative district in France. A fecal occult blood test (Hemoccult II ®) was proposed for all individuals aged greater than 50 years (women since 1991 and men since 2002), followed by colonoscopy for those testing positive," scientists in Meylan, France report.

"A prospective study was carried out from May to July in 2004 and compared with a similar study conducted in 1996. The goal was to investigate colonoscopy practices, especially the role of screening. - Gastroenterologists practising in Isere (n = 39/42 practitioners) completed a...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2011-02-22)

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