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Quality in Colorectal Cancer Screening with Colonoscopy.

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The goal of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with colonoscopy is to minimize CRC with minimal risk and cost. In order to continuously improve the quality of colonoscopy, different outcomes must… Click to show full abstract

The goal of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with colonoscopy is to minimize CRC with minimal risk and cost. In order to continuously improve the quality of colonoscopy, different outcomes must be measured. For this topic, the priority indicators to be measured are (1) frequency of scheduling colonoscopy at appropriate interval based on current guidelines; (2) frequency of identifying adenomas in average-risk individuals undergoing their first screening colonoscopy; and, (3) providing guideline-consistent recommendations for repeat colonoscopy after the procedure.

Keywords: screening colonoscopy; quality colorectal; colorectal cancer; colonoscopy

Journal Title: Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America
Year Published: 2020

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