Seminars in Oncology
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 3-10 , February 2005

Screening for colorectal cancer—now and the near future

  • Matthew Q. Bromer

      Affiliations

    • Gastroenterology Division, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA.
    • ,
  • David S. Weinberg

      Affiliations

    • Gastroenterology Section, Fox Chase Cancer Center, and Department of Medicine, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to David S. Weinberg MD, MSc, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111.

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doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2004.09.031

Seminars in Oncology
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 3-10 , February 2005

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