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BMJ 2007;335:715-718 (6 October), doi:10.1136/bmj.39321.527384.BE
Anne B Ballinger, consultant gastroenterologist, Clive Anggiansah, senior house officer in gastroenterology
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London E9 6SR
Correspondence to: A B Ballinger anne.ballinger@homerton.nhs.uk
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Colorectal cancer is common, the presenting symptoms are non-specific, and the stage of disease at diagnosis is closely related to survival. In this review we discuss disease presentation, criteria for urgent referral of patients to specialist care, and recent developments in the implementation of national screening programmes, which aim to reduce mortality from this common disease. Many general practitioners will also refer patients with suspected colorectal cancer ?direct
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