Early detection of gastrointestinal tumors
Jacobasch, K.H.; Gütz, H.J.; Reitzig, P.
Archiv für Geschwulstforschung 51(8): 705-712
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-911X PMID: 7340715 Document Number: 175607
"Early cancers" of stomach and colon have a favourable prognosis, but mass screenings for these tumors with endoscopic or radiographic methods are ineffective and expensive. The simple nonspecific test for occult blood as a suitable method for early detection of stomach and colorectal cancer in high-risk patients seems to be more useful. Some suggestions are given to detect and to control risk groups.