“BMI may be valuable tool in colon cancer risk assessment”

A study in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology found a modified colorectal cancer screening tool that included body mass index led to improved risk prediction for advanced neoplasia. Researchers based the tool on the Asia Pacific Colorectal Screening score.

See the abstract here.

See the review article in Physician’s Briefing here. 

 

 

 

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