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CA Cancer J Clin 1974; 24:152-159
doi: 10.3322/canjclin.24.3.152
© 1974 American Cancer Society
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CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Vol 24, 152-159, Copyright © 1974 by American Cancer Society

Early Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer

LaSalle D. Leffall Jr. M.D.1

1 Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C.

The early diagnosis and localization of colorectal cancer is possible with the tools already available: digital rectal examination, proctosigmoidoscopy and/or colonoscopy, barium enema with air contrast and guaiac testing for occult blood. These modalities of treatment combined with a high index of suspicion can detect colorectal cancer at an early stage and achieve cure rates of up to 75-80 percent.






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