Colonoscopy for screening and follow up of patients with a family history of colorectal cancer
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Summary
To determine the minimum family history of colorectal cancer (CRC), which justifies colonoscopy and to establish whether further colonic assessment is necessary after a negative screening Colonoscopy.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2008-06-01
- Cited by
- 4
- References
- 40
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Keywords
Medicine, Colonoscopy, Family history, Colorectal cancer, Adenoma
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Cited by
- Familial colorectal cancer: a review.
- Colonoscopic findings in first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal cancer: a population-based screening program.
- Colorectal cancer screening in patients at moderately increased risk due to family history.
- High-risk family colorectal cancer screening service in Ireland: Critical review of clinical outcomes.
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