Risk of gastrointestinal cancer in a symptomatic cohort after a complete colonoscopy: Role of faecal immunochemical test.

CONCLUSION: Symptomatic patients without CRC have a moderate risk increase in upper GIC, regardless of the FIT result. Patients with a positive FIT have an increased risk of post-colonoscopy CRC.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - January 6, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Pin-Vieito N, Iglesias MJ, Remedios D, Rodríguez-Alonso L, Rodriguez-Moranta F, Álvarez-Sánchez V, Fernández-Bañares F, Boadas J, Martínez-Bauer E, Campo R, Bujanda L, Ferrandez Á, Piñol V, Rodríguez-Alcalde D, Guardiola J, Cubiella J, On Behalf Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research