Comparison of Screening Colonoscopy Rates After Positive Noninvasive Testing for Colorectal Cancer in States With and Without Cost-Sharing
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.16910
Abstract: This cohort study examines the colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates in 2 US states that have implemented policies to eliminate consumer cost-sharing of CRC screening and compares these rates with those of neighboring states that… read more here.
Keywords: screening colonoscopy; colorectal cancer; cost sharing; comparison screening ... See more keywords
Letter to Editor: Screening Colonoscopy in Patients Evaluated for Liver Transplantation: Look Before You Leap
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DOI: 10.1002/hep.30786
Abstract: We read with interest the paper by Oey and colleagues.1 While the argument for caution regarding the safety of colonoscopy in patients evaluated for liver transplant(LT) has merit, the low yield of colorectal cancer (CRC)… read more here.
Keywords: screening colonoscopy; patients evaluated; colonoscopy patients; letter editor ... See more keywords
Adequate bowel preparation of patients undergoing screening colonoscopy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00508-024-02468-5
Abstract: In order to achieve a high-quality screening colonoscopy, a high-quality bowel preparation is essential. To perform an adequate bowel cleansing patients need to understand and act on medical information, also known as health literacy. This… read more here.
Keywords: quality; bowel preparation; adequate bowel; screening colonoscopy ... See more keywords
Looking at randomized trials with the critical eyes of epidemiologists: the case of screening colonoscopy
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DOI: 10.1007/s10654-025-01269-y
Abstract: Based on compelling evidence from observational epidemiological studies, screening colonoscopy has since long been thought to strongly lower the burden of colorectal cancer (CRC), both by early detection of prevalent CRC and prevention of incident… read more here.
Keywords: nordicc trial; crc; looking randomized; screening colonoscopy ... See more keywords
Feasibility of Patient Navigation and Impact on Adherence to Screening Colonoscopy in a Large Diverse Urban Population
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DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00812-9
Abstract: Introduction Disparities observed in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality among blacks and Hispanics compared with whites may be in part due to lower screening rates. The New York City (NYC) Department of Health and… read more here.
Keywords: screening colonoscopy; colonoscopy large; program; adherence screening ... See more keywords
An unexpected pathogen causing prosthetic joint infection following screening colonoscopy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2019.08.006
Abstract: A 61-year-old woman with a right total knee arthroplasty presented with 1 week of atraumatic right knee swelling, pain, and fevers 2 weeks following a routine screening colonoscopy. Aspiration was concerning for prosthetic joint infection… read more here.
Keywords: screening colonoscopy; joint infection; unexpected pathogen; prosthetic joint ... See more keywords
Quality in Colorectal Cancer Screening with Colonoscopy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2020.02.014
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,… read more here.
Keywords: screening colonoscopy; quality colorectal; colorectal cancer; colonoscopy ... See more keywords
The Old: Is There Any Role for Screening Colonoscopy after the Age of 75? The Surgeon's Perspective
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787893
Abstract: Abstract Guidelines recommend individualized decision making for screening colonoscopy for colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients after the age of 75 years due to low additional benefits. That should be taken with a grain of salt,… read more here.
Keywords: age; surgeon perspective; role screening; screening colonoscopy ... See more keywords
Rectal neuroendocrine tumors in a colon cancer screening colonoscopy program. Sixteen-year single institution experience
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2022.2124539
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Rectal neuroendocrine tumors (rNETs) are potentially malignant lesions. In our study, we aimed to retrospectively check whether the rectal neuroendocrine tumors were found in colonoscopy examinations carried out as a part of Polish… read more here.
Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors; screening colonoscopy; colonoscopy program; rectal neuroendocrine ... See more keywords
Mortality and rate of hospitalization stratified by patients’ BMI in a colonoscopy screening – a cross sectional analysis of data from Polish Colonoscopy Screening Platform
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2024.2410795
Abstract: Abstract Background Currently, it remains unknown whether there is an association between body mass index (BMI) and complications during screening colonoscopy; hence, it remains unclear whether BMI should be considered a risk factor in pre-procedural… read more here.
Keywords: stratified patients; mortality; hospitalization; screening colonoscopy ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of bacterial biofilms on polyps and normal tissues in a screening colonoscopy cohort.
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DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2025.2452233
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Invasive bacterial biofilms are implicated in colorectal cancer. However, their prevalence on histologically normal tissues and polyps is not well established, and risk factors of biofilms have not been previously investigated. Here we… read more here.
Keywords: epidemiology; normal tissues; bacterial biofilms; screening colonoscopy ... See more keywords