A prospective study to assess the value of MMP-9 in improving the appropriateness of urgent referrals for colorectal cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bowel cancer is common and is a major cause of death. Most people with bowel symptoms who meet the criteria for urgent referral to secondary care will not be found to have bowel cancer, and some people who are found to have cancer wi...

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Main Authors: Hobbs Richard FD, Dunn Janet A, Warmington Sally A, Wakelam Michael JO, Wilson Sue, Ryan Angela V, Martin Ashley, Ismail Tariq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/251