Looking at randomized trials with the critical eyes of epidemiologists: the case of screening colonoscopy

Based on compelling evidence from observational epidemiological studies, screening colonoscopy has since long been thought to strongly lower the burden of colorectal cancer (CRC), both by early detection of prevalent CRC and prevention of incident CRC through detection and removal of precancerous le...

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Hauptverfasser: Brenner, Hermann (VerfasserIn) , Heisser, Thomas (VerfasserIn) , Hoffmeister, Michael (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 8 July 2025
In: European journal of epidemiology
Year: 2025, Jahrgang: 40, Heft: 8, Pages: 881-889
ISSN:1573-7284
DOI:10.1007/s10654-025-01269-y
Online-Zugang:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-025-01269-y
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Verfasserangaben:Hermann Brenner, Thomas Heisser, Michael Hoffmeister

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