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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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Colorectal cancer screening with faecal testing, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2019
Objective Evaluate effectiveness, harms and burdens of faecal blood testing, sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer over 15 years.Design We performed an update of a Cochrane systematic review, and performed network meta-analysis ...
Per Olav Vandvik, Lyubov Lytvyn, Joseph C Anderson, Lise M Helsingen, Henriette C Jodal, Louise Emilsson   +5 more
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Reasons for noncompliance with five-yearly screening flexible sigmoidoscopy [PDF]

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2008
Charlie Henri Viiala, John Kevin OlynykSchool of Medicine and Pharmacology, Fremantle Hospital, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaObjective: To determine factors influencing the low return rate observed in a program of ...
Charlie Henri Viiala, John Kevin Olynyk
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Registered Nurse-Performed Flexible Sigmoidoscopy in Ontario: Development and Implementation of the Curriculum and Program [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2014
Although colorectal cancer is a leading cause of death in Canada, it is curable if detected in the early stages. Flexible sigmoidoscopy has been shown to reduce the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer in patients who are at average risk for this
Mary Anne Cooper, Jill Margaret Tinmouth, Linda Rabeneck   +2 more
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Screening colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy for reduction of colorectal cancer incidence: A case-control study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundFlexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy are both recommended colorectal cancer screening options, but their relative effectiveness needs clarification.
Cynthia W Ko, V Paul Doria-Rose, Michael J Barrett, Aruna Kamineni, Lindsey Enewold, Noel S Weiss   +5 more
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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).
Sekhon Inderjit Singh HK, Harper H, Butnari V, Beni R, Lozano E, Goede A.   +5 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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