The impact of patient-reported factors of endoscopic screening experience on attendance at future examinations and distal colorectal cancer incidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endoscopic examinations can reduce colorectal cancer (CRC) burden through early detection and removal of precancerous lesions; however, after initial endoscopy, some patients do not attend subsequent examinations.

Aims

To investigate the impact of patient experience of endoscopic screening on attendance at future examinations and distal CRC incidence.

Methods

In a cohort study including 40,141 participants who received flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening in the UK FS Screening Trial, median follow-up was 16.8 years. We examined family history of CRC, bowel preparation quality, segment of bowel reached, and responses to patient-reported post-examination questionnaires. We estimated multivariable odds ratios (OR) for attendance at future examinations by log

SUBMITTER: Power S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887164 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature