Life Expectancy and Colorectal Cancer Screening

  1. Robert C. Burack, MD, MPH
  1. From Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202.

    TO THE EDITOR:

    Gross and colleagues (1) provide important information demonstrating the expected reduction in life expectancy that accompanies advancing age and higher burden of comorbid conditions among patients with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer. While their observations …

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    • Article:The Effect of Age and Chronic Illness on Life Expectancy after a Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer: Implications for Screening
      • Cary P. Gross,
      • Gail J. McAvay,
      • Harlan M. Krumholz,
      • A. David Paltiel,
      • Devina Bhasin,
      • and Mary E. Tinetti
      Ann Intern Med November 7, 2006 145:646-653
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