Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Europe and the
United States. Survival is strongly related to stage at diagnosis and population-based …

Colorectal cancer is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and
throughout the world. The importance of this disease to gastroenterologists cannot be …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases account for substantial morbidity,
mortality, and cost. Statistical analyses of the most recent data are necessary to guide GI …

This document is the first update of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
colorectal cancer (CRC) screening recommendations since 2000. The CRC screening tests …

Background: The US Preventive Services Task Force requested a decision analysis to
inform their update of recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. Objective: To …

Preclinical studies of chemoprevention drugs given in combination at low doses show
remarkable efficacy in preventing adenomas with little additional toxicities, suggesting a …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Screening colonoscopy examinations for colorectal cancer are
offered in the United States and some European countries. Data on results and adverse …

Objective: The purpose of this report is to examine (a) gender-specific correlates of
colorectal cancer test use using recent national data from 2003 and (b) patterns of colorectal …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: A “resect and discard” policy has been proposed for diminutive
polyps detected by screening colonoscopy, because hyperplastic and adenomatous polyps …

Background & Aims: Estimates of the current number of endoscopic colorectal cancer
screening and follow-up examinations being performed are limited. A national study was …