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The impact of population-based faecal occult blood test screening on colorectal cancer mortality: a matched cohort study

BACKGROUND: Randomised trials show reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality with faecal occult blood testing (FOBT). This outcome is now examined in a routine, population-based, screening programme. METHODS: Three biennial rounds of the UK CRC screening pilot were completed in Scotland (2000–2007)...

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Autores principales: Libby, G, Brewster, D H, McClements, P L, Carey, F A, Black, R J, Birrell, J, Fraser, C G, Steele, R J C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3394992/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22735907
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2012.277