Follow-up Colonoscopy for Detection of Missed Colorectal Cancer after Diverticulitis

CONCLUSION: The risk of CRC cancer is low in most patients with diverticulitis. Patients with complicated diverticulitis are the exception. Our results suggest that colonoscopy to detect missed CRC should include diverticulitis patients with a complication and those not current with CRC screening.PMID:38670477 | DOI:10.1016/j.cgh.2024.03.036

Source: Clinical Colorectal Cancer - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Walker D Redd Jennifer L Holub Hazel B Nichols Robert S Sandler Anne F Peery Source Type: research