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FOBT Screening Reduces Emergency Colorectal Cancer Admissions
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Title FOBT Screening Reduces Emergency Colorectal Cancer Admissions
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571908?src=rss
Description A population-based fecal occult blood test (FOBT) screening initiative appears to reduce emergency presentations of colorectal cancer (CRC), and improve 30-day mortality rates, according to findings from a UK study published in the February issue of Gut. Reuters Health Information
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Date Mar 25, 2008
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