ABSTRACT
Results of an occult-blood-test in 1 072 persons are reported. The test, recently registered as KRYPTO-HAEM, was developed by the Central Institute of Molecular Biology of the Academy of Sciences of the GDR. 27 patients (2.5%) had positive findings and by clinical examination 1 carcinoma of the sigmoid colon and 2 adenomas were detected. In 1 case (adenoma of the rectum) the test had a false-negative result. The findings were compared with own experiences with the HAEMOCCULT-Test. The KRYPTO-HAEM-Test is recommended for screening for colorectal tumors.
Subject(s)
Colonic Neoplasms/diagnosis , Occult Blood , Rectal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Adenoma/diagnosis , Carcinoma/diagnosis , Colonic Neoplasms/epidemiology , Humans , Mass Screening , Prognosis , Rectal Neoplasms/epidemiology , Sigmoid Neoplasms/diagnosisABSTRACT
Further results of the model study "Brandenburg 74" carried out on 5,129 inhabitants of a district of the city are presented and it is proved that in programmed diagnostics during the basic medical care sufficiently well carriers of results are recognized. The great numbers of consultations in the general-medical surgeries and the numerous mass examinations render a good basis for the early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases which above all is to be based on anamnestic data. Clinical findings and the measuring of blood pressure. It is demanded to develop a preventive programme and to test it in order to yield better results concerning the health state of the inhabitants.
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Cardiovascular Diseases/diagnosis , Adult , Aged , Arrhythmias, Cardiac/diagnosis , Arteriosclerosis/diagnosis , Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control , Coronary Disease/diagnosis , Female , Germany, East , Humans , Hypertension/diagnosis , Male , Mass Screening , Middle AgedABSTRACT
In 1974 5,129 inhabitants of Brandenburg took part in a multiphaseal screening which with the help of a combination from anamnestic, clinical and biochemical parameters simultaneously with the mass miniature radiography led to the detection of disturbances of heart and circulatory system, diseases of the kidneys and urinary passage, liver diseases, diabetes and anaemias. The approach as well as the results of these methods which are suitable as action as well as basic examination (internal medicine, general medicine, occupational medicine) are described.
