Colorectal Cancer Surveillance after Index Colonoscopy: Guidance from the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology

Desmond Leddin; Robert Enns; Robert Hilsden; Carlo A Fallone; Linda Rabeneck; Daniel C Sadowski; Harminder Singh

doi:10.1155/2013/232769

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2013)

Colorectal Cancer Surveillance after Index Colonoscopy: Guidance from the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology

Desmond Leddin,
Robert Enns,
Robert Hilsden,
Carlo A Fallone,
Linda Rabeneck,
Daniel C Sadowski,
Harminder Singh

Affiliations

Desmond Leddin: Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Robert Enns: Department of Medicine, St Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Robert Hilsden: University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Carlo A Fallone: McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Linda Rabeneck: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Daniel C Sadowski: Royal Alexandra Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Harminder Singh: Departments of Internal Medicine and Community Health Services, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/232769
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 27, no. 4
pp. 224 – 228

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Differences between American (United States [US]) and European guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance may create confusion for the practicing clinician. Under- or overutilization of surveillance colonoscopy can impact patient care.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN: 0835-7900 (Print); 1916-7237 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1720

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