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Immunological FOBT Superior to M2-PK Assay as Test for Colorectal Cancer
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Title Immunological FOBT Superior to M2-PK Assay as Test for Colorectal Cancer
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/576891?src=rss
Description An office-based immunochemical fecal occult blood test (IFOBT) is significantly more accurate in screening for colorectal cancer compared with a test for pyruvate kinase isoenzyme Type M2 (M2-PK), according to a study carried out by researchers in Germany and published in the June issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
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Date Jul 2, 2008
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