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. 2010 Apr;17(2):34-9.
doi: 10.3747/co.v17i2.602.

Screening for colorectal carcinoma

P H Gordon  1
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Screening for colorectal carcinoma

P H Gordon. Curr Oncol. 2010 Apr.

Abstract

Colorectal carcinoma is the second most common cause of death in Canada. Because there is a precursor lesion (that is, the polyp), screening is critically important to prevent the disease through polyp removal-and failing that, to detect colorectal carcinoma at an early stage, when it can be cured. Several screening modalities are available, but colonoscopy is considered the best. People should avail themselves of such examinations, and physicians should encourage them to do so.

Keywords: Screening; colorectal cancer.

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