Screening for Colorectal Cancer: The Glass Is Half Full.

• Autores: Alfred Neugut, Benjamin Lebwohl
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 99, Nº. 4, 2009, págs. 582-584
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The authors express their opinion regarding reports indicating that almost half of adults over 50 years old in the U.S. have been screened for colorectal cancer. They note the public health benefits of the increase in screening, explaining that death rates due to colorectal cancer have declined. They discuss the need for more screening options and suggest offering patients a hierarchy of screening options.