Prevalence of family history of colorectal cancer in the general population

Richard Mitchell, H Campbell, S M Farrington, D H Brewster, M E M Porteous, M G Dunlop

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Abstract

Robust estimates of the prevalence of a family history of colorectal cancer in the general population are essential to inform planning of provision for colonoscopic surveillance and for clinical genetics services. However, there is a paucity of high-quality data.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1161-4
Number of pages4
JournalBritish Journal of Surgery
Volume92
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2005

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Colorectal Neoplasms
  • Confidence Intervals
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pedigree
  • Prevalence
  • Scotland

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