Aspirin use and fecal occult blood testing

Aspirin use and fecal occult blood testing

In an editorial, Marks notes that fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) is an imperfect screening method for colorectal cancer and that its widespread utility is limited. He also discusses the results of a study in which aspirin use elevated fecal hemoglobin levels.

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of medicine 1996-06, Vol.100 (6), p.596-597
1. Verfasser: Marks, Robert D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aspirin
Aspirin - adverse effects
Colon cancer
Colonic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Colonic Neoplasms - prevention & control
Editorials
Humans
Mass Screening - methods
Medical screening
Occult Blood
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tests
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Zusammenfassung:In an editorial, Marks notes that fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) is an imperfect screening method for colorectal cancer and that its widespread utility is limited. He also discusses the results of a study in which aspirin use elevated fecal hemoglobin levels.
ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9343(96)00073-3