Background & Aims: Colonoscopic polypectomy is considered effective for preventing
colorectal cancer (CRC), but the incidence of cancer in patients under colonoscopic …

Purpose Empirical evidence for recommendations of surveillance intervals after detection
and removal of adenomas at colonoscopy is still sparse and mostly based on observations …

Objective Postpolypectomy colonoscopy surveillance aims to prevent colorectal cancer
(CRC). The 2002 UK surveillance guidelines define low-risk, intermediate-risk and high-risk …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. The
identification of colonic polyps can reduce CRC mortality through earlier diagnosis of …

BACKGROUND: Despite regular colonoscopy, interval colorectal cancer (CRC) may occur.
Long-term studies examining CRC rates in patients with previous colonoscopy are lacking …

Background & Aims: Outcomes of colon surveillance after colorectal cancer screening with
colonoscopy are uncertain. We conducted a prospective study to measure incidence of …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Surveillance colonoscopy is recommended for subjects with a
history of adenomas but there is limited information on the yield of surveillance. METHODS …

Colonoscopy for bleeding indications (positive fecal occult blood test, emergent or
nonemergent rectal bleeding, melena with a negative upper endoscopy and iron deficiency …

Background Removal of adenomas reduces colorectal cancer incidence and mortality;
however, the benefit of surveillance colonoscopy on colorectal cancer risk remains unclear …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Limited data exist regarding the actual risk of developing advanced
adenomas and cancer after polypectomy or the factors that determine risk. METHODS: We …