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Calculating starting age for screening in relatives of patients with colorectal cancer based on data from large nationwide datasets

Although colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines acknowledge the need for earlier screening for high-risk individuals, such as those with family history of CRC, there is limited information on how many years earlier these high-risk individuals should be screened; current practice is based on we...

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Main Authors: Tian, Yu (Author) , Kharazmi, Elham (Author) , Brenner, Hermann (Author) , Xu, Xing (Author) , Sundquist, Kristina (Author) , Sundquist, Jan (Author) , Fallah, Mahdi (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 30 March 2020
In: Gastroenterology
Year: 2020, Volume: 159, Issue: 1, Pages: 159-168.e3
ISSN:1528-0012
DOI:10.1053/j.gastro.2020.03.063
Online Access:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2020.03.063
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016508520304467
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Author Notes:Yu Tian, Elham Kharazmi, Hermann Brenner, Xing Xu, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Mahdi Fallah
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Summary:Although colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines acknowledge the need for earlier screening for high-risk individuals, such as those with family history of CRC, there is limited information on how many years earlier these high-risk individuals should be screened; current practice is based on weak evidence. We aimed to provide risk-adapted recommendations on starting age of CRC screening for individuals with different family histories.
Item Description:Gesehen am 07.04.2020
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ISSN:1528-0012
DOI:10.1053/j.gastro.2020.03.063

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