Korean J Gastroenterol.  2011 Nov;58(5):293-295. 10.4166/kjg.2011.58.5.293.

Is the Screening Score Based on Age, Gender, Family History and Smoking Useful in Selecting Asymptomatic Asian Subjects for Colorectal Cancer Screening?

• Lee GH
• Joo YE

• KMID: 1026374
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2011.58.5.293

Abstract

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