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November 4, 2008Annals of Internal Medicine846 citations

Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Targeted, Updated Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

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EWEvelyn P WhitlockJLJennifer S LinELElizabeth Liles

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Fecal tests with better sensitivity and similar specificity are reasonable substitutes for traditional fecal occult blood testing, although modeling may be needed to determine all tradeoffs. Computed tomographic colonography seems as likely as colonoscopy to detect lesions 10 mm or greater but may be less sensitive for smaller adenomas. Potential radiation-related harms, the effect of extracolonic findings, and the accuracy of test performance of CT colonography in community settings remain uncertain. Emphasis on quality standards is important for implementing any operator-dependent colorectal cancer screening test.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69dee07a499d77a496b0d11fhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-149-9-200811040-00245
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