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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Main Authors: Colbourne Lynne, Patrick Fiona, Redman Val D, Dunn Janet A, Ryan Angela V, Hobbs Richard FD, Wakelam Michael JO, Wilson Sue, Martin Ashley, Ismail Tariq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/258