Lack of Association between Inguinal Hernia and Carcinoma of the Colon
New England Journal of MedicinePublished 18 February 1971
Thomas Brendel, Israel E. Kirsh
Citations23
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score19.08
SNIP13.47
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It is concluded that a barium-enema examination should be done in all patients with inguinal hernia to "rule out" cancer of the colon.
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