Virtual colonoscopy: a kinder, gentler colorectal cancer screening test?
1999; Elsevier BV; Volume: 354; Issue: 9184 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0140-6736(99)00302-5
ISSN1474-547X
AutoresMartina M Mor rin, Richard J. Farrell, Jonathan B. Kruskal, J. Thomas LaMont,
Tópico(s)Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
ResumoColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death. 1 American Cancer SocietyCancer facts and figures, 1998 (publication no 5008.98). American Cancer Society, Atlanta1998 Google Scholar Despite strong evidence that colorectal screening can decrease mortality, 2 Winawer SJ Zauber AG Ho MN et al. Prevention of colorectal cancer by colonoscopic polypectomy: the National Polyp Study Workgroup. N Engl J Med. 1993; 329: 1977-1981 Crossref PubMed Scopus (3941) Google Scholar only 40% of eligible Americans undergo screening by faecal occult blood testing, flexible sigmoidoscopy, barium enema, or colonoscopy. 3 Screening for colorectal cancer-United States, 1997. JAMA. 1999; 281: 1581-1582 Crossref PubMed Scopus (9) Google Scholar , 4 Vernon SW Participation in colorectal cancer screening: a review. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1997; 89: 1406-1422 Crossref PubMed Scopus (678) Google Scholar Although existing screening tests have high sensitivity and specificity, poor acceptance by patients, especially among women, is a major cause of low screening rates. 3 Screening for colorectal cancer-United States, 1997. JAMA. 1999; 281: 1581-1582 Crossref PubMed Scopus (9) Google Scholar , 4 Vernon SW Participation in colorectal cancer screening: a review. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1997; 89: 1406-1422 Crossref PubMed Scopus (678) Google Scholar
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