Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2012; 18(32): 4300-4307
Published online Aug 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4300
Results of National Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in Croatia (2007-2011)
Miroslava Katičić, Nataša Antoljak, Milan Kujundžić, Valerija Stamenić, Dunja Skoko Poljak, Danica Kramarić, Davor Štimac, Marija Strnad Pešikan, Mirko Šamija, Zdravko Ebling
Miroslava Katičić, Department of Gastroenterology, Merkur University Hospital, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Nataša Antoljak, Chronic Mass Disease Epidemiology Service, Croatian National Institute of Public Health and Zagreb University School of Medicine, Dr. Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Milan Kujundžić, Department of Gastroenterology, Dubrava University Hospital, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Valerija Stamenić, Dunja Skoko Poljak, Danica Kramarić, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Davor Štimac, Department of Gastroenterology, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
Marija Strnad Pešikan, Zagreb University School of Medicine, Dr. Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Mirko Šamija, Zagreb University School of Medicine, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Zdravko Ebling, Osijek Health Centre, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Author contributions: Katičić M and Antoljak N designed the study, ensured the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of data and wrote the first draft; Stamenić V, Strnad Pešikan M, Šamija M and Ebling Z designed a plan of Colorectal National Screening Program and critically revised this paper; Kujundžić M and Štimac D were involved in supervision and supportive activities during program implementation; Skoko Poljak D and Kramarić D assured funding, administration, technology and material support.
Correspondence to: Dr. Katičić Miroslava, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Merkur University Hospital, Zajčeva 19, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. mkaticic@mef.hr
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Received: June 16, 2012
Revised: August 16, 2012
Accepted: August 18, 2012
Published online: August 28, 2012
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