The Detection of Proximal Colon Polyps and Its Importance in Screening Colonoscopy

Abstract

Background: Colon polyps are precursors of colorectal cancer (CRC), therefore their endoscopic detection is very important. A shift of in the localization of colorectal polyps toward the proximal colon has been recently observed in Western countries.

Keywords

• sessile serrated adenomas
• endoscopy
• right colon