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AGA clinical practice update on risk stratification for colorectal cancer screening and post-polypectomy surveillance: expert review

Issaka, Rachel B; Chan, Andrew T; Gupta, Samir.

Gastroenterology; 165 (5), 2023

Since the early 2000s, there has been a rapid decline in colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality, due in large part to screening and removal of precancerous polyps. Despite these improvements, CRC remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with approximately 53,000 deaths projected...

Neoplasias Colorretais/diagnóstico por imagem, Detecção Precoce de Câncer, Pólipos Intestinais/reabilitação, Colonoscopia

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Colorectal cancer prevention: colonoscopic surveillance in adults with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or adenomas

This guideline covers using colonoscopy to check for signs of bowel cancer in people aged 18 and over with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease (types of inflammatory bowel disease) or adenomas (also known as polyps). It aims to prevent cancer and prolong life by offering advice on identifying early b...