title: US Preventive Services Task Force. Sigmoidoscopy in the periodic health examination of asymptomatic adults.
authors.affiliation: Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Oakland, Calif. 94611.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Selby
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003113:Colonoscopy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States