Questionnaire assessment based on signs, symptoms and history in the prevention of colorectal cancer

INTRODUCTION: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is an important pathology characterized by tumors in colorectal segments. Colonoscopy is the gold standard of CRC detection, but it is very expensive. Then, new methods are required for CRC screening to reduce mortality and improve the cost-benefit ratio. Object...

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Main Authors: Walysson Alves Tocantins de Sousa, Leonardo Carvalho Moura Fé, Lory Noronha de Castro Monte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632011000400005