Endoscopic Removal of Colorectal Lesions —Recommendations by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer

Colonoscopy with polypectomy reduces the incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC).1,2 It is the cornerstone of effective prevention.3 The National Polyp Study showed that removal of adenomas during colonoscopy is associated with a reduction in CRC mortality by up to 50% relative to population controls.1,2

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - February 13, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tonya Kaltenbach, Joseph C. Anderson, Carol A. Burke, Jason A. Dominitz, Samir Gupta, David Lieberman, Douglas J. Robertson, Aasma Shaukat, Sapna Syngal, Douglas K. Rex Tags: US Multi-Society Task Force Source Type: research