Early Detection of and Screening for Colorectal Neoplasia
Gut and Liver
;
: 69-80, 2009.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-204424
ABSTRACT
There are approximately one million new cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) per year worldwide, with substantial associated morbidity and mortality. The long natural history of colorectal neoplasia affords the opportunity to use preventive measures to improve survival in this disease. Currently screening for adenomatous polyps and early-stage cancers is the best methodology for improving survival. The increasing knowledge of CRC pathogenesis and its natural history is allowing the development of new tools to identify patients who will benefit most from colon cancer screening and the defining of appropriate surveillance intervals. The guidelines for screening for colorectal neoplasia have recently been substantially revised by several organizations based on developing technologies and a growing body of data on the efficacy of CRC screening.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Colorectal Neoplasms
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Adenoma
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Mass Screening
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Colonoscopy
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Colonic Neoplasms
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Adenomatous Polyps
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Natural History
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Colonography, Computed Tomographic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Gut and Liver
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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