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Uptake, yield of neoplasia, and adverse effects of flexible sigmoidoscopy screening [PDF]

, 1998
Background-A multicentre randomised controlled trial to evaluate screening by "once only" flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) for prevention of bowel cancer is in progress.Aims-To pilot the trial protocol examining rates of attendance, yield of neoplasia, and ...
J Cuzick, A Hart, Edwards, R, J Wardle, Hart, A, Cuzick, J, Sutton, S, R Edwards, J M A Northover, W S Atkin, Northover, JMA, R Aubrey, P McIntyre, S Sutton, Aubrey, R, McIntyre, P, Wardle, J, Atkin, WS   +17 more
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Characteristics of nonparticipants in a randomised colorectal cancer screening trial comparing sigmoidoscopy and faecal immunochemical testing [PDF]

, 2022
Public health systems should guarantee universal access to health care services, including cancer screening. We assessed whether certain population subgroups were underrepresented among participants in colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy and ...
Kvaerner, Ane S, Hoff, Geir, Mona Berthelsen, de Lange, Thomas,, Paula Berstad, Randel, Kristin R., Natvig, Erik, Knudsen, Markus D., Schult, Anna Lisa, Kværner, Ane S., Schult, Anna L., Markus D. Knudsen, Schult, Anna L, Randel, Kristin R, Berthelsen, Mona, Anita Jørgensen, Aas, Eline, Tomm Bernklev, Berstad, Paula, Ursin, Giske, Giske Ursin, de Lange, Thomas, Benedicte Kirkøen, Knudsen, Markus Dines, Ane S. Kværner, Botteri, Edoardo, Jørgensen, Anita, Edoardo Botteri, Bernklev, Tomm, Holme, Øyvind, Geir Hoff, Kristin R. Randel, Kirkøen, Benedicte, Randel, Kristin Ranheim, Erik Natvig, Thomas de Lange, Knudsen, Markus D, Øyvind Holme, Kværner, Ane Sørlie, Eline Aas, Anna L. Schult   +40 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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Sigmoidoscopy: Rigid or Flexible? [PDF]

, 1987
To the Editor.—In the Letter by Taylor et al,1 the authors contend that patients with colonic carcinoma above 15 cm whose conditions are diagnosed using flexible sigmoidoscopy should, prior to surgical resection, undergo rigid sigmoidoscopy to rule out a
Phillips, Richard S, Barkin, Jamie S, Goldberg, Robert I, Cohen, Michael E   +3 more
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Splenic injury after sigmoidoscopy. [PDF]

, 2015
Endoscopy of colon and rectum is a commonly used diagnostic and therapeutic procedure, which is generally safe although complications such as bleeding and perforation occur.
Rasmussen, Sten; id_orcid, Hyttel, Trine Elouise Winther   +1 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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Marriage and cancer prevention: does marital status and inviting both spouses together influence colorectal cancer screening participation? [PDF]

, 2006
Objectives This study examined the influence of marital status and inviting both partners together on participation in colorectal cancer screening.Setting Data were from a subset of participants from the UK Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Trial (1996-1999 ...
van Jaarsveld, CHM, Jane Wardle, Edwards, R., Rob Edwards, Cornelia H M Van Jaarsveld, Miles, Anne, Miles, A, Wardle, J., Edwards, R, Wardle, J, van Jaarsveld, C.H.M., Anne Miles   +11 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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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, Sameer Bhargava, Edoardo Botteri, Edoardo Botteri, Mona Berthelsen, Nadia Iqbal, Kristin Ranheim Randel, Øyvind Holme, Øyvind Holme, Paula Berstad   +9 more
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Examining colorectal cancer screening uptake and health provider recommendations among underserved middle aged and older African Americans [PDF]

Health Promotion Perspectives, 2022
Background: The purpose of this study is to determine whether underserved middle-aged and older African Americans are receiving a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test (sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy) and if recommended by their provider. Additionally, we
Sharon Cobb, Tavonia Ekwegh, Edward Adinkrah, Hoorolnesa Ameli, Attallah Dillard, Lucy W. Kibe, Mohsen Bazargan   +6 more
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