Barriers to completing colonoscopy after a positive fecal occult blood test

• Main Authors: Revital Azulay (Author), Liora Valinsky (Author), Fabienne Hershkowitz (Author), Einat Elran (Author), Natan Lederman (Author), Revital Kariv (Author), Benjamin Braunstein (Author), Anthony Heymann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Colorectal cancer leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Early detection and treatment are essential. Screening using fecal occult blood tests has increased significantly, but adherence to colonoscopy follow-up is suboptimal, increasing CRC mortality risk. The aim of this...