Screening for Colorectal Cancer

Preventive Services Task Force, US; Bibbins‐Domingo, Kirsten; C. Grossman, David; J. Curry, Susan; W. Davidson, Karina; W. Epling, John; García, Francisco; W. Gillman, Matthew; M. Harper, Diane; R. Kemper, Alex; H. Krist, Alex; Kurth, Ann; Seth Landefeld, C.; M. Mangione, Carol; K Owens, Douglas; R. Phillips, William; G. Phipps, Maureen; Pignone, Michael; L. Siu, Albert

doi:10.1001/jama.2016.5989

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Screening for Colorectal Cancer

Published in JAMA • Jun 15, 2016

Authors:

US Preventive Services Task Force

Kirsten Bibbins‐Domingo

David C. Grossman

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. In 2016, an estimated 134,000 persons will be diagnosed with the disease, and about 49,000 will die from it. Colorectal cancer is most frequently diagnosed among adults aged 65 to 74 years; the median age...

Subject

Medicine

Colorectal cancer

Oncology

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