# A systematic review of the effects of screening for colorectal cancer using the faecal occult blood test, Hemoccult

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/a-systematic-review-of-the-effects-of-screening-for-colorectal-cancer-using-the/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | BERNIE TOWLER,Les Irwig,Glasziou Paul,J Kewenter,David Weller,Chris Silagy |
| Citations | 815 |
| DOI | 10.1136/bmj.317.7158.559 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/317/7158/559.full.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2009460002 |
| PMID | 9721111 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 1998 |

## Paper authors

- [David Weller](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-weller/)

## Paper journal

- [BMJ](https://scholariq.org/journals/bmj/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection](https://scholariq.org/topics/colorectal-cancer-screening-and-detection/)

## Paper topics

- [Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection](https://scholariq.org/topics/colorectal-cancer-screening-and-detection/)
- [Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/colorectal-cancer-surgical-treatments/)
- [Global Cancer Incidence and Screening](https://scholariq.org/topics/global-cancer-incidence-and-screening/)

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