Appropriateness of endoscopic surveillance recommendations in organised colorectal cancer screening programmes based on the faecal immunochemical test
Conclusions
In organised screening programmes, a high rate of inappropriate recommendations for patients with low risk or no adenomas occurs, affecting the demand for endoscopic surveillance by a third.
Source: Gut - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Zorzi, M., Senore, C., Turrin, A., Mantellini, P., Visioli, C. B., Naldoni, C., Sassoli de Bianchi, P., Fedato, C., Anghinoni, E., Zappa, M., Hassan, C., the Italian colorectal cancer screening survey group, Giacomo, Sigillito, Rizzo, Luciano, Coppola, Ba Tags: Endoscopy, Colon cancer Source Type: research
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