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New Screening Method for Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Immunologic and Guaiac Slide Tests
, 1984 A valid mass screening method for occult, bleeding gastrointestinal pathology including colorectal cancer should be monospecific for human hemoglobin, sensitive for approximately 3 mg of human blood per 1 g of stool, capable of differentiating upper and ...
Smith, R. A. +4 more
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The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023 Background: The Al-Kharj colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program was implemented for five years (2017-2022) in a central urban area of Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia, to assess the participation and impact of the program in average-risk individuals ...
Georgios Zacharakis +13 more
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Colorectal cancer screening: tests, strategies and perspectives
Frontiers in Public Health, 2014 Screening has a central role in colorectal cancer (CRC) control. Different screening tests are effective in reducing CRC-specific mortality. Influence on cancer incidence depends on test sensitivity for premalignant lesions, ranging from almost no ...
Fabrizio eStracci +3 more
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Evaluation of the calorific values of wastes from some tropical wood species
Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2020 The paper aims to analyze and classified some exotic wood species from tropical Africa, on regard to calorific features, in order to view the ability of their biomass to be a solid, natural and renewable fuel.
Aurel Lunguleasa +2 more
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Positive impact of a faecal-based screening programme on colorectal cancer mortality risk.
PLoS ONE, 2021 IntroductionThe effectiveness of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs is directly related to participation and the number of interval CRCs. The objective was to analyse specific-mortality in a cohort of individuals invited to a CRC screening ...
Gemma Ibáñez-Sanz +7 more
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A Rare Cause of Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome
Caucasian Medical JournalOccult gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is defined as iron deficiency anemia or positive fecal guaiac test results without obvious bleeding. There are multiple reasons for occult GI bleeding.
Azar Abiyev, İbrahim Doğan
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BMC Cancer, 2021 Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health issue due to high morbidity and mortality. Different screening programs were implemented to reduce its burden.
Aysha Almansoori +2 more
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Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 40, Issue 17, September 2026.This study investigated faecal haemoglobin (f‐Hb) stability in a new faecal immunochemical test (FIT) buffer formulation, where fresh stool was incubated in buffer under varying temperature and time conditions. Relative to the buffer formulation currently in use (OC‐Sensor SOC3), the new formulation (OC‐Sensor SOC4) could retain more f‐Hb at higher ...
Rafha Rafeeu +6 more
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MDM Policy & Practice, 2021 Background. Validated microsimulation models have been shown to be useful tools in providing support for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening decisions. Aiming to assist European countries in reducing CRC mortality, we developed and validated three regional
Andrea Gini +13 more
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Elephantiasis cured by Guaiac and Iodine [PDF]
The American Journal of the Medical Sciencesn ...
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