Reduction in colorectal cancer mortality by fecal occult blood screening in a French controlled study.

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Date publication

juin 2004

Journal

Gastroenterology

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr DANCOURT Vincent, Pr LEJEUNE Catherine


Tous les auteurs :
Faivre J, Dancourt V, Lejeune C, Tazi MA, Lamour J, Gerard D, Dassonville F, Bonithon-Kopp C

Résumé

Several randomized population-based studies have shown that screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) by fecal occult blood tests (FOBTs) can reduce CRC mortality. The aim of this French population-based study was to assess whether a similar benefit could be obtained in countries characterized by high performances in the diagnosis and management of CRC.

Mots clés

Aged, Colorectal Neoplasms, diagnosis, Feces, Female, France, epidemiology, Humans, Incidence, Male, Mass Screening, Middle Aged, Occult Blood, Survival Rate

Référence

Gastroenterology. 2004 Jun;126(7):1674-80