Reasons for noncompliance with five-yearly screening flexible sigmoidoscopy

Objective: To determine factors influencing the low return rate observed in a program of flexible sigmoidoscopy for average risk screening for colorectal carcinoma. Methods: Flexible sigmoidoscopy-based screening of average risk 55-64 yr olds has been ongoing since 1995. Greater than 3400 primary an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Viiala, C., Olynyk, John
Format: Journal Article
Published: Dove Medical Press 2008
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16075