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Cancer of the colon and rectum. Current procedures for detection and diagnosis
Author(s) -
Overholt Bergein F.,
Pollard H. Marvin
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(1967)20:3<445::aid-cncr2820200312>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - medicine , rectum , current (fluid) , cancer , colorectal cancer , cancer detection , radiology , general surgery , electrical engineering , engineering
Abstract The various research and clinical methods available for the diagnosis of cancer of the colon and rectum are reviewed. Instruments and equipment used in sigmoidoscopy are discussed. A new 50 cm instrument, the fibersigmoidoscope, is described as is a state‐wide physician postgraduate teaching program in sigmoidoscopy.