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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 95, No. 8, 569,
April 16, 2003
© 2003 Oxford University Press
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Study Questions Interval for Screening Sigmoidoscopy
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A new study suggests that screening sigmoidoscopy is associated with a long-term reduction in the incidence of colorectal cancers for up to 16 yearsa finding that suggests that the currently recommended screening interval of 5 years may be too aggressive. The study appears in