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Whole-colon investigation vs. flexible sigmoidoscopy for suspected colorectal cancer based on presenting symptoms and signs: a multicentre cohort study
BACKGROUND: Patients with suspected colorectal cancer (CRC) usually undergo colonoscopy. Flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) may be preferred if proximal cancer risk is low. We investigated which patients could undergo FS alone. METHODS: Cohort study of 7375 patients (≥55 years) referred with suspected CRC...
Autores principales: | Cross, Amanda J., Wooldrage, Kate, Robbins, Emma C., Pack, Kevin, Brown, Jeremy P., Hamilton, William, Thompson, Michael R., Flashman, Karen G., Halligan, Steve, Thomas-Gibson, Siwan, Vance, Margaret, Saunders, Brian P., Atkin, Wendy |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6342953/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30563992 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41416-018-0335-z |
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