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Familial colon cancer

Authors
Miller, M. S.
Costanza, Mary E.
Li, F. P.
Stolbach, L.
Stone, R.
Nathanson, L.
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1976-02-01
Keywords
Adenocarcinoma
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Risk
Life Sciences

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https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(197602)37:2<946::AID-CNCR2820370250>3.0.CO;2-P
Abstract
Study was made of a kindred with a strong history of carcinoma of the colon. Twenty-three family members were screened for the tumor with carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) assay, barium enema, and proctoscopy; one occult colon cancer was diagnosed. Identification and surveillance of families at high colon cancer was diagnosed. Identification and surveillance of families at high risk of cancer can provide unusual opportunities for early tumor detection.
Source

Cancer. 1976 Feb;37(2):946-8.
DOI
10.1002/1097-0142(197602)37:2<946::AID-CNCR2820370250>3.0.CO;2-P
Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/51076
PubMed ID
1253119
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