Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy plus Fecal Blood Tests
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Colorectal cancer screening has many different
modalities. Two of the most effective modalities are
sigmoidoscopy combined with fecal occult blood tests and
colonoscopy. This article will explain these tests and their
benefits.
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Allen, William. (2009). Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy plus Fecal Blood Tests. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/53692.
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