Longitudinal impact of screening colonoscopy on greenhouse gas emissions.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Colonoscopy is the gold-standard screening test for colorectal cancer. However, it has come under scrutiny for its carbon footprint and contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to other medical procedures. Notwithstanding, screening colonoscopies may have a positive effect on GHG emissions that is unknown. This study estimated the carbon emissions prevented by screening colonoscopies in the U.S.

Methods

Using the reported number of screening colonoscopies performed annually in the U.S. and the absolute risk reduction (ARR) reported in the NorDICC trial, we calculated the expected minimum number of cancer treatment and surveillance visits prevented through screening based on the cancer stage. The average carbon emission averted per mile trave

SUBMITTER: Yusuf H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11259268 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature