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Colorectal Cancer Screening with Colonoscopy - References

Written by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Mar 17, 2023

Reference:

Screening and Surveillance for the Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer and Adenomatous Polyps, 2008: A Joint Guideline from the American Cancer Society, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, and the American College of Radiology. CA Cancer J Clin 2008;58;130-160.

Author: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Editor: Dr. Sunil Shroff

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Aug 24, 2011
Last Updated on Mar 17, 2023

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