Abstract
A FEW FAST FACTS: Fecal occult blood testing remains a promising yet unproven method of screening for neoplasia. For average-risk men and women above 50 years of age, flexible sigmoidoscopy at 3- to 5-year intervals is recommended. Colonoscopic examination is recommended for patients with previously resected adenomas or carcinomas, patients with inflammatory bowel disease, patients with symptoms compatible with a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, and patients with first-degree relatives with colorectal cancer (especially if more than one relative is affected and age at onset was young).
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 359-364 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Cancer Bulletin |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research