Abstract
A screening sequence is proposed that begins with testing of occult blood in stools (Hemoccult) for detecting colorectal cancer. Two thousand and seven hundred subjects considered to belong to groups at risk were contacted; 1.876 (67%) handed back the completed test. A positive 'Hemoccult' test was observed in 48 patients (2.5%), all of whom were submitted to further examinations according to the screening sequence. Carcinoma of the large bowel was detected in five patients, villous or tubulo-villous polyps in four initial malignant degeneration (carcinoma in situ) being observed in one. It is concluded that the guaiac test (Hemoccult) is reliable, acceptable and may be useful as a screening test for colonic neoplasms.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 53-55 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Italian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1979 |
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Diagnosis of asymptomatic colorectal cancer using a stabilized guaiac test (Hemoccult) for detecting occult blood in stools : Preliminary results. / Bertario, L.; Severini, A.; Mantero, M.
In: Italian Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 11, No. 2, 1979, p. 53-55.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Diagnosis of asymptomatic colorectal cancer using a stabilized guaiac test (Hemoccult) for detecting occult blood in stools
T2 - Preliminary results
AU - Bertario, L.
AU - Severini, A.
AU - Mantero, M.
PY - 1979
Y1 - 1979
N2 - A screening sequence is proposed that begins with testing of occult blood in stools (Hemoccult) for detecting colorectal cancer. Two thousand and seven hundred subjects considered to belong to groups at risk were contacted; 1.876 (67%) handed back the completed test. A positive 'Hemoccult' test was observed in 48 patients (2.5%), all of whom were submitted to further examinations according to the screening sequence. Carcinoma of the large bowel was detected in five patients, villous or tubulo-villous polyps in four initial malignant degeneration (carcinoma in situ) being observed in one. It is concluded that the guaiac test (Hemoccult) is reliable, acceptable and may be useful as a screening test for colonic neoplasms.
AB - A screening sequence is proposed that begins with testing of occult blood in stools (Hemoccult) for detecting colorectal cancer. Two thousand and seven hundred subjects considered to belong to groups at risk were contacted; 1.876 (67%) handed back the completed test. A positive 'Hemoccult' test was observed in 48 patients (2.5%), all of whom were submitted to further examinations according to the screening sequence. Carcinoma of the large bowel was detected in five patients, villous or tubulo-villous polyps in four initial malignant degeneration (carcinoma in situ) being observed in one. It is concluded that the guaiac test (Hemoccult) is reliable, acceptable and may be useful as a screening test for colonic neoplasms.
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VL - 11
SP - 53
EP - 55
JO - Italian Journal of Gastroenterology
JF - Italian Journal of Gastroenterology
SN - 0392-0623
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