Occult Blood

"Occult Blood" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Chemical, spectroscopic, or microscopic detection of extremely small amounts of blood.

Descriptor ID	D009780
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.225.925 E05.200.925
Concept/Terms	Occult Blood Occult Blood Blood, Occult

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Occult Blood".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
Occult Blood [E01.370.225.925]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
Occult Blood [E05.200.925]

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Bar chart showing 18 publications over 11 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2012 and 2017

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	0	1	1
2004	0	1	1
2005	0	1	1
2006	0	2	2
2007	1	0	1
2009	1	0	1
2012	3	1	4
2013	0	1	1
2014	0	1	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	1	3	4

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Kamangar F, Mohebtash M. Feasibility of Mass Screening for Colorectal Cancer Using Fecal Immunochemical Test in Iran. Arch Iran Med. 2017 12 01; 20(12):723-725.

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Preston MA, Glover-Collins K, Ross L, Porter A, Bursac Z, Woods D, Burton J, Crowell K, Laryea J, Henry-Tillman RS. Colorectal cancer screening in rural and poor-resourced communities. Am J Surg. 2018 08; 216(2):245-250.

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Jo AM, Nguyen TT, Stewart S, Sung MJ, Gildengorin G, Tsoh JY, Tong EK, Lo P, Cuaresma C, Sy A, Lam H, Wong C, Jeong M, Chen MS, Kagawa-Singer M. Lay health educators and print materials for the promotion of colorectal cancer screening among Korean Americans: A randomized comparative effectiveness study. Cancer. 2017 Jul 15; 123(14):2705-2715.

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Domingo JB, Braun KL. Characteristics of Effective Colorectal Cancer Screening Navigation Programs in Federally Qualified Health Centers: A Systematic Review. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2017; 28(1):108-126.

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Lieberman D, Ladabaum U, Cruz-Correa M, Ginsburg C, Inadomi JM, Kim LS, Giardiello FM, Wender RC. Screening for Colorectal Cancer and Evolving Issues for Physicians and Patients: A Review. JAMA. 2016 Nov 22; 316(20):2135-2145.

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Thompson CA, Gomez SL, Chan A, Chan JK, McClellan SR, Chung S, Olson C, Nimbal V, Palaniappan LP. Patient and provider characteristics associated with colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screening among Asian Americans. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Nov; 23(11):2208-17.

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López-Charneco M, Pérez CM, Soto-Salgado M, Rodríguez L, González D, Serrano R, Cruz-Correa M, Ortiz AP. Correlates of colorectal cancer screening among Hispanics: Results from the 2008 Puerto Rico behavioral risk factor surveillance system survey. P R Health Sci J. 2013 Jun; 32(2):68-75.

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Clouston K, Katz A, Martens PJ, Sisler J, Turner D, Lobchuk M, McClement S. Does access to a colorectal cancer screening website and/or a nurse-managed telephone help line provided to patients by their family physician increase fecal occult blood test uptake?: A pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial study protocol. BMC Cancer. 2012 May 17; 12:182.

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Bapuji SB, Lobchuk MM, McClement SE, Sisler JJ, Katz A, Martens P. Fecal occult blood testing instructions and impact on patient adherence. Cancer Epidemiol. 2012 Aug; 36(4):e258-64.

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Lobchuk MM, Bapuji SB, McClement SE, Sisler JJ, Katz A, Martens P, Turner D, Clouston K. What is the role of family in promoting faecal occult blood test screening? Exploring physician, average-risk individual, and family perceptions. Cancer Epidemiol. 2012 Jun; 36(3):e190-9.

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