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Cost analysis of the use of digital rectoscopy versus flexible sigmoidoscopy in rectal cancer patients undergoing watch and wait [PDF]

BMJ Open
Introduction and objective Organ preservation strategies for rectal cancer following neoadjuvant treatment require intensive endoscopic monitoring to detect early luminal recurrence. This is termed 'Watch and Wait' (WAW).
Rebecca Beni, Emilio Lozano, Harpreet Kaur Sekhon Inderjit Singh, Holly Harper, Valentin Butnari, Arnold Goede   +5 more
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Routine Sigmoidoscopy--An Evaluation [PDF]

Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 1967
A H Letton
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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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The role of routine flexible sigmoidoscopy in patients presenting with fistula-in-ano: an observational study

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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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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Full colonoscopy in patients under 50 years old with lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2018
Background: Lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common clinical problem in young patients. The management of this disease in patients is challenging.
Mahsa Khodadoostan, Ahmad Shavakhi, Reihaneh Padidarnia, Alireza Shavakhi, Mehdi Ahmadian   +4 more
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Is whole-colon investigation by colonoscopy, computerised tomography colonography or barium enema necessary for all patients with colorectal cancer symptoms, and for which patients would flexible sigmoidoscopy suffice? A retrospective cohort study

Health Technology Assessment, 2017
Background: For patients referred to hospital with suspected colorectal cancer (CRC), it is current standard clinical practice to conduct an examination of the whole colon and rectum.
Wendy Atkin, Kate Wooldrage, Urvi Shah, Kate Skinner, Jeremy P Brown, Willie Hamilton, Ines Kralj-Hans, Michael R Thompson, Karen G Flashman, Steve Halligan, Siwan Thomas-Gibson, Margaret Vance, Amanda J Cross   +12 more
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