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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 2003; 9(10): 2335-2337
Published online Oct 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i10.2335

Table 1 Data of three groups

Number of investigated cases	Selection criteria	Results
167	Hospitalized	1 cancer and
	asymptomatic	13 polyps
612 (32 with symptoms of	Home for the aged	2 polyps
colon disorders), 11 agreed
to have the endoscopy
1788 rectosigmoidoscopies	With previous	0 relapses
(61 polyps) 44 older than 65 y	diagnosis of	of polyps
9 agreed on the endoscopy	colon polyp

Citation: Mladen DM, Dragoslav MP, Sanja Z, Bozidar B, Snezana D. Problems in screening colorectal cancer in the elderly. World J Gastroenterol 2003; 9(10): 2335-2337
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v9/i10/2335.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v9.i10.2335