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What is the primary outcome of the review?

The expert panel believes that colon cancer prevention should be the primary goal of colorectal cancer screening. Screening tests that are designed to detect both early cancer and adenomatous polyps should be encouraged if resources are available and patients are willing to undergo an invasive test. These tests include flexible sigmoidoscopy, optical colonoscopy, air-contrast barium enema and CT colonography.



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