Survey of colorectal cancer screening practices in a large Canadian urban centre.

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Published in Can J Surg on June 01, 2004

Authors

Lloyd A Mack1, Heather Stuart, Walley J Temple

Author Affiliations

1: Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. lloydmac@cancerboard.ab.ca

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