Purpose Colonoscopy is thought to be a powerful and cost-effective tool to reduce colorectal
cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality. Empirical evidence for overall and risk group–specific …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Screening colonoscopy is an effective method to reduce the
incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC). There is little empirical evidence …

Background and aims: Screening colonoscopy is thought to be a powerful and cost-effective
tool to reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Whether and when colonoscopy …

Background & Aims Data from randomized controlled trials on the effects of screening
colonoscopies on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality are not available …

OBJECTIVES: A higher proportion of colorectal neoplasia among women occurs in the
proximal colon, which might be more frequently missed by colonoscopy. There are no data …

Background Although colonoscopy is widely used as a screening test to detect colorectal
cancer, its effect on the risks of colorectal cancer and related death is unclear. Methods We …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) overall is reduced for up
to 10 years after a negative colonoscopy. The objective of this research was to determine the …

ContextLimited evidence exists to guide the optimal frequency of repeat endoscopic
examination for colorectal cancer screening after a negative colonoscopy. ObjectiveTo …

Background & Aims Screening colonoscopy was introduced in Germany in October 2002.
We aimed to quantify its effects on prevention, early detection, and overdiagnosis of …

METHODS: Information on use of screening colonoscopy as well as potential confounding
factors was obtained at baseline in 2000–2002, updated at 2-, 5-, 8-, and 17-year follow-up …