Journal article
Quantitative risk of positive family history in developing colorectal cancer: A meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Positive family history is a risk factor for development of colorectal cancer. Despite numerous studies on the topic, the absolute risk in patients with a positive family history remains unclear and therefore studies are lacking to validate non-invasive screening methods in individuals with positive family history.
AIM: To quantify the risk of colorectal cancer in individuals with a positive family history.
Authors
Far PM; Alshahrani A; Yaghoobi M
Journal
World Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 25, No. 30, pp. 4278–4291
Publisher
Baishideng Publishing Group
Publication Date
August 14, 2019
DOI
10.3748/wjg.v25.i30.4278
ISSN
1007-9327