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. +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. +8 more
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Lower participation among immigrants in colorectal cancer screening in Norway
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 IntroductionOrganized cancer screening programs should be equally accessible for all groups in society. We assessed differences in participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among different immigrant groups.MethodsBetween 2012 and 2019, 140,000 ...
Sameer Bhargava +9 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 +4 more
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A positive SeHCAT test results in fewer subsequent investigations in patients with chronic diarrhoea. [PDF]
, 2017 Chronic diarrhoea is a common condition, resulting from a number of different disorders. Bile acid diarrhoea, occurring in about a third of these patients, is often undiagnosed.
Appleby, RN +3 more
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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 +12 more
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A prospective multiple case study of the impact of emerging scientific evidence on established colorectal cancer screening programs: a study protocol. [PDF]
, 2012 BackgroundHealth-policy decision making is a complex and dynamic process, for which strong evidentiary support is required. This includes scientifically produced research, as well as information that relates to the context in which the decision takes ...
Dobrow, Mark J +3 more
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Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017 History of present illness: A 26-year-old previously healthy female presented to the emergency department (ED) with diffuse abdominal pain, distention, and constipation for two days. Her physical exam was normal except for a soft, distended abdomen with
Sari Lahham +2 more
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K-ras and p53 mutations in colonic lavage fluid of patients with colorectal neoplasias [PDF]
, 2001 Background: The adenoma-carcinoma sequence has its molecular basis in several gene mutations of which K-ras and p53 are of paramount importance. The aims of this study were to evaluate whether these genetic alterations can be detected in colonic lavage ...
Folwaczny, Christian +3 more
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Impact of Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality: An Evidence-Based Review of Published Prospective and Retrospective Studies [PDF]
Intestinal Research, 2014 Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) using sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy is now common in many developed countries. This concise, evidence-based review looks at the impact of sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy screening on CRC incidence, CRC mortality and ...
Otto S. Lin +2 more
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