Evaluation of the accuracy of serum MMP-9 as a test for colorectal cancer in a primary care population
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bowel cancer is common and is a major cause of death. Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials estimates that screening for colorectal cancer using faecal occult blood (FOB) test reduces mortality from colorectal cancer by 16%....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-10-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/258 |