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Review
. 2017 Feb;44(1):34-44.
doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2017.02.002. Epub 2017 Feb 10.

Screening for colorectal cancer

Youngjee Choi  1 , Heather F Sateia  2 , Kimberly S Peairs  3 , Rosalyn W Stewart  2
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Review

Screening for colorectal cancer

Youngjee Choi et al. Semin Oncol. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

This review will comprise a general overview of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. We will cover the impact of CRC, CRC risk factors, screening modalities, and guideline recommendations for screening in average-risk and high-risk individuals. Based on this data, we will summarize our approach to CRC screening.

Keywords: Colon cancer; Colorectal cancer; Rectal cancer; Screening.

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