Risk of developing colorectal cancer following a negative colonoscopy examination
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A study determines the duration and magnitude of the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) following performance of a negative colonoscopy. The risk of developing CRC after a negative colonoscopy remains decreased for more than ten years after the index procedure, but there is a need to improve the early detection rate of right-sided colorectal neoplasia in usual clinical practice.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
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A 71-year-old woman contemplating a screening colonoscopy
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A case of 71-year-old woman who is contemplating to undergo a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer encouraged by her physician is discussed. It is suggested that the best choice for the woman would be to resume home-based fecal occult blood testing annually, with an understanding that an abnormal result would require a colonoscopy.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
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A 68-year-old man with COPD contemplating colon cancer surgery
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A case study of a 68-year-old man with a history of melena that was found to have mass in his colon, suspected to be possible malignancy is discussed. The discussion focuses on the important patient-and procedure-related risk factors for pulmonary complication after surgery, the role of preoperative testing.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2007
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