Hemoccult screening for colorectal cartinoma in general practice
Keywords:
Hematologic Tests, Colonic Neoplasrns, Colonoscopy, Primary Prevention, Prirnary Health Care, Continuing of Patient Care
Abstract
A collaborative general practice study to test for colorectal cartinoma is described. All patients who were asymptomatic for gastrointestinal complaints above the age of 40 years and who presented to practices in five coastal towns in the Cape Province, SA were offered entry. Several pre-malignant and early malignant lesions were found. General practice is regarded as the ideal arena for this screening test.
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