Evaluating Colonoscopy Screening Intervals in Patients with Lynch Syndrome from a Large Canadian Registry.
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DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad058
Abstract: BACKGROUND Lynch Syndrome (LS) screening guidelines originally recommended colonoscopy every 1 to 2 years, beginning between the ages of 20-25 years. Recent studies have questioned the benefits of these short screening intervals in preventing colorectal… read more here.
Keywords: screening intervals; lynch syndrome; crc; registry ... See more keywords
When is it OK to Joke? Adding humor to fear-based colonoscopy screening messages may increase compliance
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DOI: 10.1515/humor-2018-0057
Abstract: Abstract Large scale campaigns frequently use humor to increase compliance with colonoscopy screening recommendations. Problematically, we know little about how humor functions to influence screening. This study seeks to understand whether and how messages framed… read more here.
Keywords: screening messages; colonoscopy; increase compliance; humor ... See more keywords
Cancer Worry Distribution and Willingness to Undergo Colonoscopy at Three Levels of Hypothetical Cancer Risk—A Population-Based Survey in Sweden
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers14040918
Abstract: Simple Summary Cancer worry is a known health concern in cancer patients and people with a genetic predisposition to cancer. We measured how worried people, in general, are about developing cancer to describe levels in… read more here.
Keywords: risk; undergo colonoscopy; colonoscopy screening; cancer worry ... See more keywords
Quality is the key for emerging issues of population-based colonoscopy screening
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DOI: 10.5217/ir.2018.16.1.48
Abstract: Colonoscopy is currently regarded as the gold standard and preferred method of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the benefit of colonoscopy screening may be blunted by low participation rates in population-based screening programs. Harmful… read more here.
Keywords: quality; population based; based colonoscopy; colonoscopy ... See more keywords
In adults, a single colonoscopy screening invitation vs. no invitation reduced CRC incidence at 10 y
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DOI: 10.7326/j22-0112
Abstract: SOURCE CITATION Bretthauer M, Løberg M, Wieszczy P, et al. Effect of colonoscopy screening on risks of colorectal cancer and related death. N Engl J Med. 2022;387:1547-56. 36214590. read more here.
Keywords: adults single; screening invitation; single colonoscopy; colonoscopy screening ... See more keywords