Journal article
Improving the ascertainment of families at high risk of colorectal cancer: a prospective GP register study.
- Abstract:
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BACKGROUND: Screening for colorectal cancer is effective in family members with a high risk of this condition, owing to single gene mutations. However, it is not known which is the most effective method of ascertaining these families at high risk. AIMS: To investigate whether a case-finding approach using computerised general practitioner (GP) registers would improve the ascertainment of families at high risk of colorectal cancer due to family history. DESIGN OF STUDY: Prospective GP registe...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
- Volume:
- 54
- Issue:
- 501
- Pages:
- 267-271
- Publication date:
- 2004-04-05
- EISSN:
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1478-5242
- ISSN:
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0960-1643
- URN:
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uuid:c519cd46-0347-494a-91bc-d3517abcc51b
- Source identifiers:
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116133
- Local pid:
- pubs:116133
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- Copyright date:
- 2004
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