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Familial colon cancer
Author(s) -
Miller Michael S.,
Costanza Mary E.,
Li Frederick P.,
Stolbach Leo,
Stone Rochelle,
Nathanson Larry
Publication year - 1976
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(197602)37:2<946::aid-cncr2820370250>3.0.co;2-p
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , cancer , oncology
Study was made of a kindred with a strong history of carcinoma of the colon. Twenty‐three family members were screened for the tumor with carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) assay, barium enema, and proctoscopy; one occult colon cancer was diagnosed. Identification and surveillance of families at high risk of cancer can provide unusual opportunities for early tumor detection.