Polyp Resection and Removal Procedures: Insights From the 2017 Digestive Disease Week.

ABSTRACT: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is an important public health issue not only because of its high incidence but also for its high mortality rate. When CRC is diagnosed at an early stage, the 5-year relative survival rate reaches 89.9%. However, only 39% of patients with CRC are diagnosed at this stage. Screening decreases both the incidence of CRC and the number of CRC-related deaths. There are several options available for screening, and colonoscopy is one of the most common methods utilized in the United States. Screening colonoscopy is associated with durable protection from CRC. However, it has become increasingly apparent in recent years that polyp detection and resection have not been completely effective in clinical practice. Because the protective benefit of colonoscopy is variable, quality

SUBMITTER: Burke C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5635426 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature