Korean J Gastroenterol.  2012 May;59(5):389-391. 10.4166/kjg.2012.59.5.389.

Screening Test for Colorectal Cancer: Colonoscopy and Fecal Immunochemical Test

• Lee JH

• KMID: 1792841
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2012.59.5.389

Abstract

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