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. 1978 Mar;41(3):1137-9.
doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(197803)41:3<1137::aid-cncr2820410350>3.0.co;2-g.

The prevention of invasive cancer of the rectum

V A Gilbertsen, J M Nelms

The prevention of invasive cancer of the rectum

V A Gilbertsen et al. Cancer. 1978 Mar.

Abstract

The results of the 25+ year Cancer Detection Center study, including 20,000 participants and 100,000+ patient-years experience, demonstrate the obviation of appearance of most lower bowel cancers associated with a program of proctosigmoidoscopy and adenomatous polyp removal. Once on a schedule of periodic examinations, study participants developed only a fraction of the anticipated number of rectal cancers; most of the cancers which did develop were detected while at an early stage and with involvement of only the mucosa. Not a single death from lower bowel cancer has occurred among active study participants or for 7+ years following the most recent examination at the Center.

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