Cochrane Systematic Review of Colorectal Cancer Screening Using the Fecal Occult Blood Test (Hemoccult): An Update
@article{Hewitson2008CochraneSR, title={Cochrane Systematic Review of Colorectal Cancer Screening Using the Fecal Occult Blood Test (Hemoccult): An Update}, author={Paul Hewitson and Paul P. Glasziou and Eila K Watson and Bernie Towler and Les M. Irwig}, journal={The American Journal of Gastroenterology}, year={2008}, volume={103}, pages={1541-1549} }
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Reducing mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC) may be achieved by the introduction of population-based screening programs. The aim of the systematic review was to update previous research to determine whether screening for CRC using the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) reduces CRC mortality and to consider the benefits, harms, and potential consequences of screening.METHODS:We searched eight electronic databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, AMED…
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