The risk prediction model and risk index for colorectal cancer

Taiwan Journal of Public Health

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-12

  Liu, Yi Cheng ^a   Sung, Fung Chang ^a   Hsieh, Ling Ling ^b   Tang, Reiping ^c   Yeh, Chih Ching ^a  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Colorectal cancer; Risk index; Risk prediction model; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

EID: 44649107632     PISSN: 10232141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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