How Does Colonoscopy Compare with Fecal Occult Blood Testing as a Screening Tool for Colon Cancer?
A Cochrane review conducted a meta-analysis looking only at FOBT for colorectal cancer screening. This review, based on published and unpublished data from 5 controlled trials, demonstrated that 3-card home FOBT conferred a reduction in colorectal cancer mortality of 16% (relative risk [RR]=0.84; 95...
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| Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/8685 https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/61052/oncology/how-does-colonoscopy-compare-fecal-occult-blood-testing |