Colorectal Cancer Mortality: Effectiveness of Biennial Screening for Fecal Occult Blood

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Authors

Jeffrey S. Mandel · University of Minnesota

Timothy R. Church · Center for Environmental Health

Abstract

The results from this study, together with the other two published randomized trials of fecal occult blood screening, are consistent in demonstrating a substantial, statistically significant reduction in colorectal cancer mortality from biennial screening.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Volume 91, Issue 5, pp. 434-437

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/91.5.434

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