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The role of routine flexible sigmoidoscopy in patients presenting with fistula-in-ano: an observational study [PDF]

BMC Research Notes, 2020
Objective Flexible sigmoidoscopy is useful to look for an underlying aetiology in fistula-in-ano. This study was aimed to assess the yield of routine flexible sigmoidoscopy in patients presenting with fistula-in-ano.
Ruvindu Hasamal Waidyasekera, Umesh Jayarajah, Dharmabandhu Nandadeva Samarasekera   +2 more
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Prevalence and social inequalities in the use of cancer screening tests in Campinas, Brazil (ISACamp 2014/15) [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Objective: To analyze the prevalence of early detection tests for cervical, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers in the population of Campinas, São Paulo and the presence of social inequalities in access.
Bianca Gastaldon Lima, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros   +1 more
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Cost effectiveness analysis of three colorectal cancer screening modalities in Kuwait [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Colorectal cancer (CRC) poses a significant health challenge in Kuwait, ranking as the second most common cancer with the incidence rate 13.2 cases per 100,000 people in year 2019.
Amrizal Muhammad Nur, Syed Mohamed Aljunid, Eleni L. Tolma, Mahmoud Annaka, Rihab Alwotayan, Amani Elbasmi, Walid Q. Alali   +6 more
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Correlation of Endoscopic Findings with Suspected Intestinal Endometriosis in the Distal Sigmoid and Rectum as Observed on Transrectal Ultrasonography

Journal of Coloproctology, 2023
Introduction Colonoscopy enables detailed endoscopic evaluation of the interior of the colon. Changes observed via colonoscopy may be subtle or pronounced and can sometimes mimic those of other diseases, such as deep intestinal endometriosis.
Vinicius Pfuetzenreiter, Jarbas Faraco M. Loureiro, Carolina Viana Teixeira, Lucio Giovanni Battista Rossini   +3 more
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Evaluation of Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy Utilization for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Georgia, USA

Current Oncology, 2022
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent cancer, and the second most common cancer-related cause of death in the United States (USA). Timely screening reduces both CRC incidence and mortality.
Benjamin E. Ansa, Zachary Hoffman, Nicollette Lewis, Biplab Datta, K. Monirul Islam, J. Aaron Johnson   +5 more
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The role of sex and rurality in cancer fatalistic beliefs and cancer screening utilization in Florida

Cancer Medicine, 2021
Background People's fatalistic beliefs about cancer can influence their cancer prevention behaviors. We examined the association between fatalistic beliefs and breast and colorectal cancer screening among residents of north‐central Florida and tested ...
Yi Guo, Sarah M. Szurek, Jiang Bian, Dejana Braithwaite, Jonathan D. Licht, Elizabeth A. Shenkman   +5 more
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Delayed mesh erosion after rectopexy: A rare surprise diagnosis

Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2016
Mesh rectopexy is a frequently performed surgery for the treatment of rectal prolapse. Mesh rectopexy may be complicated by mesh infection, mesh erosion/migration into bowel wall, and extrusion of mesh.
Ashish Kumar Jha, Uday Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Amarendra Kumar, Manish Mandal, Keshav Kumar   +5 more
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Factors associated with the efficacy of polyp detection during routine flexible sigmoidoscopy [PDF]

, 2017
Objective: Flexible sigmoidoscopy reduces the incidence of colonic cancer through the detection and removal of premalignant adenomas. However, the efficacy of the procedure is variable.
Anderson, John H., Horgan, Paul G., Maliampurakal, Akash J., Mansouri, David, McMillan, Donald C.   +4 more
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Patient-reported outcomes following flexible sigmoidoscopy screening for colorectal cancer in a demonstration screening programme in the UK [PDF]

, 2012
<p>OBJECTIVES: Flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening for colorectal cancer will be introduced into the National Cancer Screening Programmes in England in 2013.
Atkin, W., Edwards, R., Kralj-Hans, I., Lo, S.H., Power, E., Robb, K.A., Vance, M., Von Wagner, C., Wardle, J.   +8 more
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Adequacy of sigmoidoscopy as compared to colonoscopy for assessment of disease activity in patients of ulcerative colitis: a prospective study [PDF]

Intestinal Research
Background/Aims Patients of ulcerative colitis (UC) on follow-up are routinely evaluated by sigmoidoscopy. There is no prospective literature to support this practice.
Sameet Tariq Patel, Anuraag Jena, Sanjay Chandnani, Shubham Jain, Pankaj Nawghare, Saurabh Bansal, Harsh Gandhi, Rishikesh Malokar, Jay Chudasama, Prasanta Debnath, Seemily Kahmei, Rima Kamat, Sangeeta Kini, Qais Q Contractor, Pravin M Rathi   +14 more
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