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Faecal haemoglobin concentration thresholds for reassurance and urgent investigation for colorectal cancer based on a faecal immunochemical test in symptomatic patients in primary care

BACKGROUND: Faecal haemoglobin concentration (f-Hb), estimated using a faecal immunochemical test, can be safely implemented in primary care to assess risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Clinical outcomes of patients presenting with symptoms of lower gastrointestinal disease were examined using an exte...

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Autores principales: Mowat, Craig, Digby, Jayne, Strachan, Judith A, McCann, Rebecca K, Carey, Francis A, Fraser, Callum G, Steele, Robert JC
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8114428/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33334134
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004563220985547