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feb 1, 1993 - Guaiac Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)

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Results from an NCI-supported clinical trial show that annual screening with guaiac fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) can reduce colorectal cancer mortality by about 33%.

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feb 1, 1993
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~ 33 years ago