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01-01-2021 | Colorectal Cancer | Research Communication

Is There Still a Role for Physical Consultation in Colorectal Cancer Surveillance?

Authors: Hui-Yu Tham, Jerrald Lau, Sean Kien-Fatt Lee, Stephen Hwang, Dedrick Kok-Hong Chan, Ker-Kan Tan

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 1/2021

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This study was conducted to evaluate how cancer recurrence was initially suspected/diagnosed for all colorectal cancer (CRC) patients from the National University Hospital, Singapore over a 5-year period, with the aim of exploring the role of community-based CRC surveillance. …

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Title: Is There Still a Role for Physical Consultation in Colorectal Cancer Surveillance?
Authors: Hui-Yu Tham
Jerrald Lau
Sean Kien-Fatt Lee
Stephen Hwang
Dedrick Kok-Hong Chan
Ker-Kan Tan
Publication date: 01-01-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-020-04774-5

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