Colorectal Cancer Screening With Sigmoidoscopy: Primary Care Issues [PDF]
, 1999 Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S., behind lung cancer. Numerous medical societies recommend routine screening for colorectal cancer with flexible sigmoidoscopy for people 50 and over.
Asch, David A, Lewis, James D
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Population Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Faeces, Endoscopes or X-Rays?
Cellular Oncology, 2007 Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is a common cancer and the second most common cause of death. The therapeutic costs for this disease will continue to rise due to an increasing incidence and the introduction of new chemotherapeutic modalities.
D. Ramsoekh +4 more
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Fecal occult blood and flexible sigmoidoscopy screening for colorectal cancer: Modeling the impact on colonoscopy requirements and cancer detection rates [PDF]
, 2001 Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the colonoscopy requirements and the likely impact of fecal occult blood and flexible sigmoidoscopy screening on the detection of colorectal cancer by using previously published data.
Olynyk, J.K. +2 more
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Colorectal Cancer Screening in Asymptomaic Adults: Comparison of Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Fecal Occult Blood Tests [PDF]
, 2009 Background and Purpose: Fecal occult blood tests (FOBT) and flexible sigmoidoscopy have previously been recommended for colon cancer screening. More recently, studies have recommended colonoscopy due to the high rates of advanced neoplasm not detected by
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Nurse led flexible sigmoidoscopy in primary care - the first thousand patients [PDF]
Objectives Secondary care Trusts have traditionally been providers of flexible sigmoidoscopy services in the United Kingdom. The aim of this study was to establish a Nurse-led flexible sigmoidoscopy clinic that would provide a patient orientated service ...
Maruthachalam K +3 more
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Aspects of participation in sigmoidoscopy screening for colorectal cancer [PDF]
, 2007 Colorectal cancer is an important health problem due to a high morbidity and mortality but it is curable at an early stage and is therefore ideal for screening.
Johannes Blom (6501506)
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Sensitivity of Two-Time Immunochemical Fecal Occult-Blood Testing with Sigmoidoscopy for the Detection of Advanced Colon Adenoma [PDF]
, 2004 Background/Aims: Because detection and removal of colonic adenoma provided an opportunity to prevent colorectal cancer, advanced adenoma (> 10 mm, villous or high grade dysplasia) should be the major target of screening.
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Early-detection and prevention effects of screening sigmoidoscopy: evidence from randomized trials revisited. [PDF]
J Natl Cancer InstBrenner H +4 more
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More Than Just an Abscess: An Unusual Case of Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. [PDF]
ACG Case Rep JNguyen L, Zhang C, Ly E.
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