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Value of Periodic Examinations in Detecting Cancer of the Rectum and Colon

Ralph E. L. HertzMemorial Center for Cancer and Allied Diseases, New York
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Michael R. DeddishMemorial Center for Cancer and Allied Diseases, New York
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Emerson DayMemorial Center for Cancer and Allied Diseases, New York
Pages 290-294 | Published online: 06 Jul 2016

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