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Editorial
. 2009 Dec;24(12):1336-7.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-009-1121-7.

Colorectal cancer screening in the elderly: the need for informed decision making

Richard M Hoffman, Louise C Walter
Editorial

Colorectal cancer screening in the elderly: the need for informed decision making

Richard M Hoffman et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2009 Dec.
No abstract available

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