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Zhou S, Yuan Q, Liu L, Wang K, Miao J, Wang H, Ding C, Guan W. Prediction of lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer based on combination of body composition and vascular invasion. Int J Colorectal Dis 2024; 39:84. [PMID: 38829434 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-024-04653-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Lymph node metastasis (LNM) in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients is not only associated with the tumor's local pathological characteristics but also with systemic factors. This study aims to assess the feasibility of using body composition and pathological features to predict LNM in early stage colorectal cancer (eCRC) patients. METHODS A total of 192 patients with T1 CRC who underwent CT scans and surgical resection were retrospectively included in the study. The cross-sectional areas of skeletal muscle, subcutaneous fat, and visceral fat at the L3 vertebral body level in CT scans were measured using Image J software. Logistic regression analysis were conducted to identify the risk factors for LNM. The predictive accuracy and discriminative ability of the indicators were evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Delong test was applied to compare area under different ROC curves. RESULTS LNM was observed in 32 out of 192 (16.7%) patients with eCRC. Multivariate analysis revealed that the ratio of skeletal muscle area to visceral fat area (SMA/VFA) (OR = 0.021, p = 0.007) and pathological indicators of vascular invasion (OR = 4.074, p = 0.020) were independent risk factors for LNM in eCRC patients. The AUROC for SMA/VFA was determined to be 0.740 (p < 0.001), while for vascular invasion, it was 0.641 (p = 0.012). Integrating both factors into a proposed predictive model resulted in an AUROC of 0.789 (p < 0.001), indicating a substantial improvement in predictive performance compared to relying on a single pathological indicator. CONCLUSION The combination of the SMA/VFA ratio and vascular invasion provides better prediction of LNM in eCRC.
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- Shizhen Zhou
- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Yoshida N, Maeda-Minami A, Ishikawa H, Mutoh M, Tomita Y, Kobayashi R, Hashimoto H, Inoue K, Hirose R, Dohi O, Itoh Y, Mano Y. Prevalence of colonoscopy in Japan using a large-scale health claims data compared to esophagogastroduodenoscopy. J Gastroenterol 2024; 59:457-467. [PMID: 38466371 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-024-02087-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Prevalence of colonoscopy (CS) is an important countermeasure against colorectal cancer (CRC). In this study, we used large-scale data for a comparison of CS with esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) in Japan. METHODS This was a retrospective descriptive study. Commercially anonymized patient data were collected from various health insurance societies (JMDC, Inc. Tokyo, Japan) generated from the insurance registry, receipts (inpatient, outpatient, and prescription), and health checkup data. The data also included healthy subjects who had never been examined in a hospital. The data of 2,760,048 persons who were 50-75 years old during January 2012-December 2019 were extracted from the original data source. The annual rate, the prevalence rate (frequency of those undergoing at least one endoscopy during the period), and the percentage of repeaters (undergoing endoscopy at least twice during the period) of CS were calculated and compared to those of EGD. RESULTS The annual rates in 2012/2015/2019 were 3.4%/4.5%/5.3% for CS, respectively, and increased gradually from 2012 to 2019. Those rates were 7.0%/7.9%/7.4% for EGD, respectively, and did not increase. The prevalence rates of CS and EGD were 25.3% and 36.2%, respectively, among the 137,246 participants over 8 years. The prevalence rates of individuals in their 50 s/60 s/70 s were 23.0%/25.9%/31.4% for CS and 33.0%/37.6%/40.7% for EGD, respectively. The proportions of males/females were 27.9%/20.7% for CS, and 36.4%/35.8% for EGD, respectively. The repeat rates of CS and EGD were 40.3% and 44.8%, respectively, over 8 years. CONCLUSIONS Using large-scale data, we determined the status of CS and EGD in Japan.
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- Naohisa Yoshida
- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
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- Department of Clinical Drug Informatics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Molecular-Targeting Prevention, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular-Targeting Prevention, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Drug Informatics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
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Yu Z, Li B, Zhao S, Du J, Zhang Y, Liu X, Guo Q, Zhou H, He M. Uptake and detection rate of colorectal cancer screening with colonoscopy in China: A population-based, prospective cohort study. Int J Nurs Stud 2024; 153:104728. [PMID: 38461798 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Colonoscopy is widely used as a screening test for detecting colorectal cancer in many countries. However, there is little evidence regarding the uptake and diagnostic yields of colonoscopy in population-based screening programs in countries with limited medical resources. OBJECTIVE We reported the uptake of colonoscopy and the detection of colorectal lesions and explored related factors based on a colorectal cancer screening program in China. DESIGN Individuals aged 45-74 years who were asymptomatic for colorectal cancer and had no history of colorectal cancer were recruited. An established risk score system was used to identify individuals at high risk for colorectal cancer, and they were subsequently recommended for colonoscopy. SETTING A population-based, prospective cohort study was implemented in 169 communities, 14 districts of Chongqing, Southwest China. PARTICIPANTS A total of 288,150 eligible participants were recruited from November 2013 to June 2021, and 41,315 participants were identified to be at high risk of colorectal cancer. METHODS Generalized linear mixed model was used to explore the individual and community structural characteristics associated with uptake of colonoscopy. Additionally, the detection rate of colorectal lesions under colonoscopy screening was also reported, and their associated factors were explored. RESULTS 7859 subjects underwent colonoscopy, with an uptake rate of 19.02 % (95 % CI 18.64 %-19.40 %). Lower uptake rates were associated with older age, lower education, more physical activity, and structural characteristics, including residing in developing areas (OR 0.73, 95 % CI 0.69-0.78), residing more than 5 km from screening hospital (5-10 km: OR 0.85, 95 % CI 0.79-0.91; >10 km: OR 0.85, 95 % CI 0.80-0.91), and not being exposed to social media publicity (OR 0.63, 95 % CI 0.53-0.75). Overall, 8 colorectal cancers (0.10 %), 423 advanced adenomas (5.38 %), 820 nonadvanced adenomas (10.43 %), and 684 hyperplastic polyps (8.70 %) were detected, with an adenoma detection rate of 15.92 %. Several factors, including older age, male, current smoking and a family history of colorectal cancer, were positively related to colorectal neoplasms. CONCLUSIONS The uptake of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening was not optimal among a socioeconomically diverse high-risk population. The screening strategy should attempt to ensure equitable access to screening according to regional characteristics, and enhance the uptake of colonoscopy by recommended multifaceted interventions, which focus on individuals with poor compliance, select a closer screening hospital, and strengthen social media publicity at the structural level.
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- Zhikai Yu
- Office of Cancer Prevention and Control, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 400030 Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University, 401147 Chongqing, China
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- Office of Cancer Prevention and Control, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 400030 Chongqing, China
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- Office of Cancer Prevention and Control, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 400030 Chongqing, China
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- Office of Cancer Prevention and Control, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 400030 Chongqing, China
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- Office of Cancer Prevention and Control, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 400030 Chongqing, China
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- Office of Cancer Prevention and Control, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 400030 Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urologic Oncology Surgery, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 400030 Chongqing, China.
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- Office of Cancer Prevention and Control, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 400030 Chongqing, China.
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Robertson DJ, Rex DK, Ciani O, Drummond MF. Colonoscopy vs the Fecal Immunochemical Test: Which is Best? Gastroenterology 2024; 166:758-771. [PMID: 38342196 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Although there is no debate around the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening in reducing disease burden, there remains a question regarding the most effective and cost-effective screening modality. Current United States guidelines present a panel of options that include the 2 most commonly used modalities, colonoscopy and stool testing with the fecal immunochemical test (FIT). Large-scale comparative effectiveness trials comparing colonoscopy and FIT for colorectal cancer outcomes are underway, but results are not yet available. This review will separately state the "best case" for FIT and colonoscopy as the screening tool of first choice. In addition, the review will examine these modalities from a health economics perspective to provide the reader further context about the relative advantages of these commonly used tests.
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- Douglas J Robertson
- VA Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont; Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire.
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy
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Sullivan BA, Lieberman DA. Colon Polyp Surveillance: Separating the Wheat From the Chaff. Gastroenterology 2024; 166:743-757. [PMID: 38224860 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.11.305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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One goal of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is to prevent CRC incidence by removing precancerous colonic polyps, which are detected in up to 50% of screening examinations. Yet, the lifetime risk of CRC is 3.9%-4.3%, so it is clear that most of these individuals with polyps would not develop CRC in their lifetime. It is, therefore, a challenge to determine which individuals with polyps will benefit from follow-up, and at what intervals. There is some evidence that individuals with advanced polyps, based on size and histology, benefit from intensive surveillance. However, a large proportion of individuals will have small polyps without advanced histologic features (ie, "nonadvanced"), where the benefits of surveillance are uncertain and controversial. Demand for surveillance will further increase as more polyps are detected due to increased screening uptake, recent United States recommendations to expand screening to younger individuals, and emergence of polyp detection technology. We review the current understanding and clinical implications of the natural history, biology, and outcomes associated with various categories of colon polyps based on size, histology, and number. Our aims are to highlight key knowledge gaps, specifically focusing on certain categories of polyps that may not be associated with future CRC risk, and to provide insights to inform research priorities and potential management strategies. Optimization of CRC prevention programs based on updated knowledge about the future risks associated with various colon polyps is essential to ensure cost-effective screening and surveillance, wise use of resources, and inform efforts to personalize recommendations.
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- Brian A Sullivan
- Cooperative Studies Program Epidemiology Center-Durham, Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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- Portland Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Portland, Oregon; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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Wang K, He H, Lin Y, Zhang Y, Chen J, Hu J, He X. A new clinical model for predicting lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis 2024; 39:46. [PMID: 38565736 PMCID: PMC10987358 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-024-04621-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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PURPOSE Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is a crucial factor that determines the prognosis of T1 colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. We aimed to develop a practical prediction model for LNM in T1 CRC. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of data from 825 patients with T1 CRC who underwent radical resection at a single center in China. All enrolled patients were randomly divided into a training set and a validation set at a ratio of 7:3 using R software. Risk factors for LNM were identified through multivariate logistic regression analyses. Subsequently, a prediction model was developed using the selected variables. RESULTS The lymph node metastasis (LNM) rate was 10.1% in the training cohort and 9.3% in the validation cohort. In the training set, risk factors for LNM in T1 CRC were identified, including depressed endoscopic gross appearance, sex, submucosal invasion combined with tumor grade (DSI-TG), lymphovascular invasion (LVI), and tumor budding. LVI emerged as the most potent predictor for LNM. The prediction model based on these factors exhibited good discrimination ability in the validation sets (AUC: 79.3%). Compared to current guidelines, the model could potentially reduce over-surgery by 48.9%. Interestingly, we observed that sex had a differential impact on LNM between early-onset and late-onset CRC patients. CONCLUSIONS We developed a clinical prediction model for LNM in T1 CRC using five factors that are easily accessible in clinical practice. The model has better predictive performance and practicality than the current guidelines and can assist clinicians in making treatment decisions for T1 CRC patients.
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- Kai Wang
- Department of Anaesthesia, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Cancer Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Westerberg M, Holmberg L, Ekbom A, Metcalfe C, Steele R, Forsberg A. The role of endoscopist adenoma detection rate in in sex differences in colonoscopy findings: cross-sectional analysis of the SCREESCO randomized controlled trial. Scand J Gastroenterol 2024; 59:503-511. [PMID: 38084729 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2023.2292480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Fewer adenomas are detected at colonoscopy in women compared to men and failure to detect adenomas and sessile serrated polyps is associated with an increased risk of post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate whether this was in part due to the greater difficulty of conducting colonoscopy in women, with the difference being more apparent in colonoscopies conducted by less skilled endoscopists. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cross-sectional exploratory analysis of data on 16,551 individuals undergoing a primary colonoscopy (PCOL group) or colonoscopy after positive faecal immunochemical test (FIT group) within the randomized controlled trial SCREESCO. Endoscopist adenoma detection rate (ADR; low or high) was determined based on each endoscopist's colonoscopies performed in SCREESCO. In each study group, the relationship between the sex difference in colonoscopy outcome and endoscopist ADR was assessed using multiplicative interaction tests. RESULTS Endoscopists performed equally many colonoscopies in men and women (median 52% men). There were no signs of effect modification of the risk ratio of any finding (men vs women) by endoscopist ADR in the PCOL group (p = 0.33) or the FIT group (p = 0.30). The proportion of incomplete index colonoscopies was lower in men than in women in both groups and there was no effect modification by endoscopist ADR in either the PCOL group (p = 0.41) or the FIT group (p = 0.96). CONCLUSIONS This study provides no evidence that endoscopist skill measured by ADR underlies the sex difference in adenoma detection at colonoscopy. This study has trial number NCT02078804 and is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov.
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- Marcus Westerberg
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Medicine K2, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Translational Oncology & Urology Research (TOUR), School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Medicine K2, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Population Health and Genomics, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK
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- Department of Medicine K2, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Martiny FHJ, Bie AKL, Jauernik CP, Rahbek OJ, Nielsen SB, Gram EG, Kindt I, Siersma V, Bang CW, Brodersen JB. Deaths and cardiopulmonary events following colorectal cancer screening-A systematic review with meta-analyses. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0295900. [PMID: 38483910 PMCID: PMC10939197 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer screening programmes (CRCSPs) are implemented worldwide despite recent evidence indicating more physical harm occurring during CRCSPs than previously thought. Therefore, we aimed to review the evidence on physical harms associated with endoscopic diagnostic procedures during CRCSPs and, when possible, to quantify the risk of the most serious types of physical harm during CRCSPs, i.e. deaths and cardiopulmonary events (CPEs). METHODS Systematic review with descriptive statistics and random-effects meta-analyses of studies investigating physical harms following CRCSPs. We conducted a systematic search in the literature and assessed the risk of bias and the certainty of the evidence. RESULTS We included 134 studies for review, reporting findings from 151 unique populations when accounting for multiple screening interventions per study. Physical harm can be categorized into 17 types of harm. The evidence was very heterogeneous with inadequate measurement and reporting of harms. The risk of bias was serious or critical in 95% of assessments of deaths and CPEs, and the certainty of the evidence was very low in all analyses. The risk of death was assessed for 57 populations with large variation across studies. Meta-analyses indicated that 3 to 23 deaths occur during CRCSPs per 100,000 people screened. Cardiopulmonary events were assessed for 55 populations. Despite our efforts to subcategorize CPEs into 17 distinct subtypes, 41% of CPE assessments were too poorly measured or reported to allow quantification. We found a tendency towards lower estimates of deaths and CPEs in studies with a critical risk of bias. DISCUSSION Deaths and CPEs during CRCSPs are rare, yet they do occur during CRCSPs. We believe that our findings are conservative due to the heterogeneity and low quality of the evidence. A standardized system for the measurement and reporting of the harms of screening is warranted. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO Registration number CRD42017058844.
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- Frederik Handberg Juul Martiny
- Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice and Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Social Medicine, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice and Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice and Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice and Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice and Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice and Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Research Unit for General Practice in Region Zealand, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice and Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice and Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice and Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice and Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Research Unit for General Practice in Region Zealand, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Research Unit for General Practice, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Wang D, Xu Q, Dai S, Zhang Y, Ding F, Ji L. Effects of sigmoidoscopy screening (including colonoscopy) on colorectal cancer: A meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials. Prev Med Rep 2024; 39:102636. [PMID: 38333601 PMCID: PMC10847765 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Background This study aimed to investigate the role of endoscopy screening in colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods Up to January 2023, databases were searched for studies related to sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy screening. The incidence of CRC, and/or CRC mortality were the main observation outcomes. Results A total of 5 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from 2017 to 2022 were included. Among them, four studies used sigmoidoscopy screening and one study involved colonoscopy screening. Statistical results showed that the incidence (RR: 0.78, p < 0.001) and mortality (RR: 0.75, p < 0.001) of CRC were significantly lower in the screening group than in the control group. Further, a subgroup analysis of CRC site indicated that the incidence and mortality of CRC in the screening group were significantly lower than those in the non-screened group, regardless of distal CRC (Incidence: RR: 0.66, p < 0.001; Mortality: RR: 0.62, p < 0.001) or proximal CRC (Incidence: RR: 0.94, p = 0.038; Mortality: RR: 0.89, p = 0.038). In terms of gender, compared with the non-screening group, both males (Incidence: RR: 0.73, p < 0.001; Mortality: RR: 0.68, p < 0.001) and females (Incidence: RR: 0.85, p < 0.001; Mortality: RR: 0.85, p = 0.017), the screening group had a significant decrease in the incidence and mortality of CRC. Conclusion This meta-analysis demonstrated that sigmoidoscopy screening (including colonoscopy) could effectively reduce the incidence and mortality of CRC.
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- Dongying Wang
- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital of Zhejiang People's Armed Police, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Outpatient Nursing, Ningbo Yinzhou No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Juul FE, Cross AJ, Schoen RE, Senore C, Pinsky PF, Miller EA, Segnan N, Wooldrage K, Wieszczy-Szczepanik P, Armaroli P, Garborg KK, Adami HO, Hoff G, Kalager M, Bretthauer M, Holme Ø, Løberg M. Effectiveness of Colonoscopy Screening vs Sigmoidoscopy Screening in Colorectal Cancer. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e240007. [PMID: 38421651 PMCID: PMC10905314 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Importance Randomized clinical screening trials have shown that sigmoidoscopy screening reduces colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality. Colonoscopy has largely replaced sigmoidoscopy for CRC screening, but long-term results from randomized trials on colonoscopy screening are still lacking. Objective To estimate the additional screening benefit of colonoscopy compared with sigmoidoscopy. Design, Setting, and Participants This comparative effectiveness simulation study pooled data on 358 204 men and women randomly assigned to sigmoidoscopy screening or usual care in 4 randomized sigmoidoscopy screening trials conducted in Norway, Italy, the US, and UK with inclusion periods in the years 1993 to 2001. The primary analysis of the study was conducted from January 19 to December 30, 2021. Intervention Invitation to endoscopic screening. Main Outcomes and Measures Primary outcomes were CRC incidence and mortality. Using pooled 15-year follow-up data, colonoscopy screening effectiveness was estimated assuming that the efficacy of colonoscopy in the proximal colon was similar to that observed in the distal colon in the sigmoidoscopy screening trials. The simulation model was validated using data from Norwegian participants in a colonoscopy screening trial. Results This analysis included 358 204 individuals (181 971 women [51%]) aged 55 to 64 years at inclusion with a median follow-up time ranging from 15 to 17 years. Compared with usual care, colonoscopy prevented an estimated 50 (95% CI, 42-58) CRC cases per 100 000 person-years, corresponding to 30% incidence reduction (rate ratio, 0.70 [95% CI, 0.66-0.75]), and prevented an estimated 15 (95% CI, 11-19) CRC deaths per 100 000 person-years, corresponding to 32% mortality reduction (rate ratio, 0.68 [95% CI, 0.61-0.76]). The additional benefit of colonoscopy screening compared with sigmoidoscopy was 12 (95% CI, 10-14) fewer CRC cases and 4 (95% CI, 3-5) fewer CRC deaths per 100 000 person-years, corresponding to percentage point reductions of 6.9 (95% CI, 6.0-7.9) for CRC incidence and 7.6 (95% CI, 5.7-9.6) for CRC mortality. The number needed to switch from sigmoidoscopy to colonoscopy screening was 560 (95% CI, 486-661) to prevent 1 CRC case and 1611 (95% CI, 1275-2188) to prevent 1 CRC death. Conclusions and Relevance The findings of this comparative effectiveness study assessing long-term follow-up after CRC screening suggest that there was an additional preventive effect on CRC incidence and mortality associated with colonoscopy screening compared with sigmoidoscopy screening, but the additional preventive effect was less than what was achieved by introducing sigmoidoscopy screening where no screening existed. The results probably represent the upper limit of what may be achieved with colonoscopy screening compared with sigmoidoscopy screening.
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- Frederik E. Juul
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- University Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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- University Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Clinical Oncology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- University Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Section for Colorectal Cancer Screening, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital Trust, Skien, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Medicine, Sorlandet Hospital Health Trust, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Li JW, Wang LM, Ichimasa K, Lin KW, Ngu JCY, Ang TL. Use of artificial intelligence in the management of T1 colorectal cancer: a new tool in the arsenal or is deep learning out of its depth? Clin Endosc 2024; 57:24-35. [PMID: 37743068 PMCID: PMC10834280 DOI: 10.5946/ce.2023.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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The field of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, and there has been an interest in its use to predict the risk of lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer. Accurately predicting lymph node invasion may result in fewer patients undergoing unnecessary surgeries; conversely, inadequate assessments will result in suboptimal oncological outcomes. This narrative review aims to summarize the current literature on deep learning for predicting the probability of lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer, highlighting areas of potential application and barriers that may limit its generalizability and clinical utility.
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- James Weiquan Li
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore Health Services, Singapore
- Academic Medicine Center, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore Health Services, Singapore
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore Health Services, Singapore
- Academic Medicine Center, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore Health Services, Singapore
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore Health Services, Singapore
- Academic Medicine Center, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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Kim EM, Son IT, Kim BC, Park JH, Kang BM, Kim JW. A Retrospective Multicenter Study of Risk Factors, Stratification, and Prognosis of Lymph Node Metastasis in T1 and T2 Colorectal Cancer. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7744. [PMID: 38137813 PMCID: PMC10743749 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12247744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to compare the long-term prognosis of patients with T1 and T2 colorectal cancer (CRC) according to lymph node metastasis (LNM) and to identify risk factors for LNM. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent curative resection for T1 or T2 CRC at five University-affiliated hospitals between January 2012 and December 2021. The patients were divided into several groups depending on the presence of LNM or the number of risk factors. RESULTS Of the total 765 patients, 87 (11.3%) patients had LNM. These patients had poorer recurrence-free survival (RFS) than patients without LNM (72.6% vs. 88.6%). The multivariable analysis showed that high-grade tumors (p = 0.003), lymphovascular invasion (p < 0.001), and rectal location (p = 0.049) were independent predictors of LNM. When divided into groups according to the number of the three risk factors, the risk of LNM increased from 5.4% (ultralow-risk group; no risk factor) to 60.0% (high-risk group; all three risk factors) and the 5-year RFS rate decreased from 96.3% in the ultralow-risk group to 60% in the high-risk group (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Radical surgery should be considered for T1 and T2 CRC patients with these risk factors.
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- Eui Myung Kim
- Department of Surgery, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 40, Sukwoo-Dong, Hwaseong-si 445-170, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Hallym Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang-si 445-907, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 948-1, 1, Shingil-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-950, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 445 Gil-1-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul 134-701, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Chun Cheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 77 Sakju-ro, Chuncheon-si 200-130, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 40, Sukwoo-Dong, Hwaseong-si 445-170, Republic of Korea;
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Hsu WF, Chiu HM. Optimization of colonoscopy quality: Comprehensive review of the literature and future perspectives. Dig Endosc 2023; 35:822-834. [PMID: 37381701 DOI: 10.1111/den.14627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Colonoscopy is crucial in preventing colorectal cancer (CRC) and reducing associated mortality. This comprehensive review examines the importance of high-quality colonoscopy and associated quality indicators, including bowel preparation, cecal intubation rate, withdrawal time, adenoma detection rate (ADR), complete resection, specimen retrieval, complication rates, and patient satisfaction, while also discussing other ADR-related metrics. Additionally, the review draws attention to often overlooked quality aspects, such as nonpolypoid lesion detection, as well as insertion and withdrawal skills. Moreover, it explores the potential of artificial intelligence in enhancing colonoscopy quality and highlights specific considerations for organized screening programs. The review also emphasizes the implications of organized screening programs and the need for continuous quality improvement. A high-quality colonoscopy is crucial for preventing postcolonoscopy CRC- and CRC-related deaths. Health-care professionals must develop a thorough understanding of colonoscopy quality components, including technical quality, patient safety, and patient experience. By prioritizing ongoing evaluation and refinement of these quality indicators, health-care providers can contribute to improved patient outcomes and develop more effective CRC screening programs.
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- Wen-Feng Hsu
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Rex DK, Ladabaum U, Anderson JC, Shaukat A, Butterly LF, Dominitz JA, Kaltenbach T, Levin TR, Hassan C. Does Screening Colonoscopy Have a Future in the United States? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 21:3005-3010. [PMID: 37536529 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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- Douglas K Rex
- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York Harbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- National Gastroenterology and Hepatology Program, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, District of Columbia; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Veterans Affairs San Francisco Healthcare System, San Francisco, California; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy; Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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Takashina Y, Kudo SE, Kouyama Y, Ichimasa K, Miyachi H, Mori Y, Kudo T, Maeda Y, Ogawa Y, Hayashi T, Wakamura K, Enami Y, Sawada N, Baba T, Nemoto T, Ishida F, Misawa M. Whole slide image-based prediction of lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer using unsupervised artificial intelligence. Dig Endosc 2023; 35:902-908. [PMID: 36905308 DOI: 10.1111/den.14547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Lymph node metastasis (LNM) prediction for T1 colorectal cancer (CRC) is critical for determining the need for surgery after endoscopic resection because LNM occurs in 10%. We aimed to develop a novel artificial intelligence (AI) system using whole slide images (WSIs) to predict LNM. METHODS We conducted a retrospective single center study. To train and test the AI model, we included LNM status-confirmed T1 and T2 CRC between April 2001 and October 2021. These lesions were divided into two cohorts: training (T1 and T2) and testing (T1). WSIs were cropped into small patches and clustered by unsupervised K-means. The percentage of patches belonging to each cluster was calculated from each WSI. Each cluster's percentage, sex, and tumor location were extracted and learned using the random forest algorithm. We calculated the areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUCs) to identify the LNM and the rate of over-surgery of the AI model and the guidelines. RESULTS The training cohort contained 217 T1 and 268 T2 CRCs, while 100 T1 cases (LNM-positivity 15%) were the test cohort. The AUC of the AI system for the test cohort was 0.74 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.58-0.86), and 0.52 (95% CI 0.50-0.55) using the guidelines criteria (P = 0.0028). This AI model could reduce the 21% of over-surgery compared to the guidelines. CONCLUSION We developed a pathologist-independent predictive model for LNM in T1 CRC using WSI for determination of the need for surgery after endoscopic resection. TRIAL REGISTRATION UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN000046992, https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000053590).
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- Yuki Takashina
- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Hospital, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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Kindt IS, Martiny FHJ, Gram EG, Bie AKL, Jauernik CP, Rahbek OJ, Nielsen SB, Siersma V, Bang CW, Brodersen JB. The risk of bleeding and perforation from sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening: A systematic review and meta-analyses. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292797. [PMID: 37906565 PMCID: PMC10617695 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Physical harm from Colorectal Cancer Screening tends to be inadequately measured and reported in clinical trials. Also, studies of ongoing Colorectal Cancer Screening programs have found more frequent and severe physical harm from screening procedures, e.g., bleeding and perforation, than reported in previous trials. Therefore, the objectives of the study were to systematically review the evidence on the risk of bleeding and perforation in Colorectal Cancer Screening. DESIGN Systematic review with descriptive statistics and random-effects meta-analyses. METHODS We systematically searched five databases for studies investigating physical harms related to Colorectal Cancer Screening. We assessed the internal and the external validity using the ROBINS-I tool and the GRADE approach. Harm estimates was calculated using mixed Poisson regression models in random-effect meta-analyses. RESULTS We included 89 studies. Reporting and measurement of harms was inadequate in most studies. In effect, the risk of bias was critical in 97.3% and serious in 98.3% of studies. All GRADE ratings were very low. Based on severe findings with not-critical risk of bias and 30 days follow-up, the risk of bleedings per 100,000 people screened were 8 [2;24] for sigmoidoscopy, 229 [129;408] for colonoscopy following fecal immunochemical test, 68 [39;118] for once-only colonoscopy, and 698 [443;1045] for colonoscopy following any screening tests. The risk of perforations was 88 [56;138] for colonoscopy following fecal immunochemical test and 53 [25;112] for once-only colonoscopy. There were no findings within the subcategory severe perforation with long-term follow-up for colonoscopy following any screening tests and sigmoidoscopy. DISCUSSION Harm estimates varied widely across studies, reporting and measurement of harms was mostly inadequate, and the risk of bias and GRADE ratings were very poor, collectively leading to underestimation of harm. In effect, we consider our estimates of perforation and bleeding as conservative, highlighting the need for better reporting and measurement in future studies. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration number: CRD42017058844.
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- Isabella Skaarup Kindt
- The Centre of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Centre of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Social Medicine, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Centre of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Research Unit for General Practice in Region Zealand, Region Zealand, Denmark
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- The Centre of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Centre of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Centre of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Centre of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Centre of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Centre of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Centre of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Research Unit for General Practice in Region Zealand, Region Zealand, Denmark
- The Research Unit for General Practice, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Tham S, Koh FH, Ladlad J, Chue KM, Lin CL, Teo EK, Foo FJ. The imitation game: a review of the use of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy, and endoscopists' perceptions thereof. Ann Coloproctol 2023; 39:385-394. [PMID: 36907170 PMCID: PMC10626328 DOI: 10.3393/ac.2022.00878.0125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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The development of deep learning systems in artificial intelligence (AI) has enabled advances in endoscopy, and AI-aided colonoscopy has recently been ushered into clinical practice as a clinical decision-support tool. This has enabled real-time AI-aided detection of polyps with a higher sensitivity than the average endoscopist, and evidence to support its use has been promising thus far. This review article provides a summary of currently published data relating to AI-aided colonoscopy, discusses current clinical applications, and introduces ongoing research directions. We also explore endoscopists' perceptions and attitudes toward the use of this technology, and discuss factors influencing its uptake in clinical practice.
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- Sarah Tham
- Department of General Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
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- Colorectal Service, Department of General Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
- SKH Endoscopy Centre, Division of Hyperacute Care, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
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- Colorectal Service, Department of General Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
- SKH Endoscopy Centre, Division of Hyperacute Care, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
- SKH Endoscopy Centre, Division of Hyperacute Care, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
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- SKH Endoscopy Centre, Division of Hyperacute Care, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
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- SKH Endoscopy Centre, Division of Hyperacute Care, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
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- SKH Endoscopy Centre, Division of Hyperacute Care, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
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- Colorectal Service, Department of General Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
- SKH Endoscopy Centre, Division of Hyperacute Care, Sengkang General Hospital, SingHealth Services, Singapore
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Abuelazm M, Awad AK, Mohamed I, Mahmoud A, Shaikhkhalil H, Shaheen N, Abdelwahab O, Afifi AM, Abdelazeem B, Othman MO. Cold polypectomy techniques for small and diminutive colorectal polyps: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Curr Med Res Opin 2023; 39:1329-1339. [PMID: 37735986 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2023.2262374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In the management of small and diminutive polyps, cold polypectomy is favored over electrocautery polypectomy. However, the optimal cold polypectomy technique is still controversial. Hence, this review aims to investigate the most effective cold technique for small and diminutive colorectal polyps. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis synthesizing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which were retrieved by systematically searching PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and Cochrane through 10 February 2023. R software, (R version 4.2.0) and meta-insight software were used to pool dichotomous outcomes using risk ratio (RR) presented with the corresponding confidence interval (CI). Our protocol was prospectively published in PROSPERO with ID: CRD42022345619. RESULTS Nineteen RCTs with 3649 patients and 4800 polyps were included in our analysis. Cold techniques (cold forceps polypectomy (CFP), jumbo forceps polypectomy (JFP), dedicated cold snare polypectomy (D-CSP), conventional cold snare polypectomy (C-CSP), underwater cold snare polypectomy (U-CSP), and cold snare endoscopic mucosal resection (CS-EMR) were included in our comparative analysis. CFP was less effective in achieving complete histological resection than C-CSP (RR: 1.10 with 95% CI [1.03-1.18]), CS-EMR (RR: 1.12 with 95% CI [1.02-1.23]), D-CSP (RR: 1.17 with 95% CI [1.04-1.32]), and U-CSP (RR: 1.21 with 95% CI [1.07-1.38]). However, the rest of the comparisons showed no difference. CONCLUSION CFP is the least effective method for small and diminutive polyps' removal, and any snare polypectomy technique will achieve better results, warranting more large-scale RCTs to investigate the most effective snare polypectomy technique.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Arsenault A, Sharma P, Buckley J, Braun A, Ewing E, Rhakra S, Cummings L, Bansal D. Transmission of Lung Adenocarcinoma From a Single Donor in 2 Transplant Recipients: A Case Report With Literature Review. Transplant Proc 2023; 55:1888-1892. [PMID: 37714809 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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Malignancies transmitted to recipients during solid organ transplants carry significant morbidity and mortality. We present 2 cases of adenocarcinoma of donor lung origin transmitted via liver and kidney transplant from a single donor. Both recipients developed metastatic adenocarcinoma of lung origin with p.L858R mutation in the epidermal growth factor receptor gene and a microsatellite signature of donor origin. Osimertinib was trialed in the liver recipient; however, it was discontinued because of hepatotoxicity and disease progression. Standard donor screening protocols limit malignancy transmission but do not include multicancer detection assays. As these technologies evolve, they may be implemented in donor screening.
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- Andre Arsenault
- Oncology Hematology, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
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- Internal Medicine, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Pathology St Lukes Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Pathology St Lukes Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Pathology St Lukes Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St Lukes Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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Zhang X, Yang L, Liu S, Li H, Li Q, Li H, Wang N, Ji J. Performance of different colorectal cancer screening strategies: a long-term passive follow-up population-based screening program in Beijing, China. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1640. [PMID: 37641033 PMCID: PMC10463986 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16564-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to assess the performance of the risk assessment questionnaire and fecal immunochemical test (FIT) in a population-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program to provide timely evidence for tailored screening strategies in China. METHODS This analysis was conducted using data from Beijing Cancer Screening Prospective Cohort Study (BCSPCS). A risk assessment questionnaire and FIT were selected as the primary screening methods, and participants with any positive results were referred to undergo a diagnostic colonoscopy. RESULTS From 2015 to 2020, 148,636 Beijing residents aged 40-69 years were invited from designated communities, with 147,807 finishing the risk assessment questionnaire and 115,606 (78.2%) completing the FIT. Among the 42,969 (29.1%) high-risk CRC participants, 23,824 (55.4%) underwent colonoscopy. One year after enrollment, all subjects were linked to the Beijing Cancer Registry (BCR) database and 241 cases of CRC were confirmed. The CRC incidence rate was 58.2/100,000 for the low-risk arm and 418.9/100,000 for the high-risk arm. For participants who underwent colonoscopy, 91 CRC cases were detected, with a detection rate of 91.9% and 63.7% of them were early-stage cases. Furthermore, the sensitivities of utilizing the risk assessment questionnaire alone, FIT alone, combined risk assessment questionnaire and FIT were 75.7%, 50.1%, and 95.1%, and the specificities were 75.3%, 87.3%, and 70.7%, respectively. CONCLUSION The Beijing CRC screening program can effectively detect early-onset CRC; however, the compliance with colonoscopy still needs to be improved.
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- Xi Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China.
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Ribeiro U, Safatle-Ribeiro AV, Sorbello M, Kishi PHR, Mattar R, Castilho VLP, Goncalves EMDN, Kawaguti F, Marques CFS, Alves VAF, Nahas SC, Eluf-Neto J. Implementation of an organized colorectal cancer screening program through quantitative fecal immunochemical test followed by colonoscopy in an urban low-income community: Guidance and strategies. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2023; 78:100278. [PMID: 37639912 PMCID: PMC10474066 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2023.100278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) followed by a colonoscopy is an efficacious strategy to improve the adenoma detection rate and Colorectal Cancer (CRC). There is no organized national screening program for CRC in Brazil. The aim of this research was to describe the implementation of an organized screening program for CRC through FIT followed by colonoscopy, in an urban low-income community of São Paulo city. The endpoints of the study were: FIT participation rate, FIT positivity rate, colonoscopy compliance rate, Positive Predictive Values (PPV) for adenoma and CRC, and the rate of complications. From May 2016 to October 2019, asymptomatic individuals, 50-75 years old, received a free kit to perform the FIT. Positive FIT (≥ 50 ng/mL) individuals were referred to colonoscopy. 10,057 individuals returned the stool sample for analysis, of which (98.2%) 9,881 were valid. Women represented 64.8% of the participants. 55.3% of individuals did not complete elementary school. Positive FIT was 7.8% (776/9881). The colonoscopy compliance rate was 68.9% (535/776). There were no major colonoscopy complications. Adenoma were detected in 63.2% (332/525) of individuals. Advanced adenomatous lesions were found in 31.4% (165/525). CRC was diagnosed in 5.9% (31/525), characterized as adenocarcinoma: in situ in 3.2% (1/31), intramucosal in 29% (9/31), and invasive in 67.7% (21/31). Endoscopic treatment with curative intent for CRC was performed in 45.2% (14/31) of the cases. Therefore, in an urban low-income community, an organized CRC screening using FIT followed by colonoscopy ensued a high participation rate, and high predictive positive value for both, adenoma and CRC.
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- Ulysses Ribeiro
- Departments of Gastroenterology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Fundação Oncocentro de São Paulo (FOSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (ICESP-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (ICESP-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (ICESP-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (ICESP-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (ICESP-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (ICESP-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Fundação Oncocentro de São Paulo (FOSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Preventive Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Rajebhosale RP, Robinson NM, Kader NA, Ratnayake IC, Sawant MH, Halahakoon VC. Is It Worth Considering Colonic Evaluation After Appendicectomy? Cureus 2023; 15:e43248. [PMID: 37692620 PMCID: PMC10491947 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Introduction The association of acute appendicitis with caecal or colorectal cancer is known. One of the proposed theories for acute appendicitis is luminal blockage by mass at the base of the appendix. There have been no national recommendations or guidelines for follow-up with patients aged 40 and older after an emergency appendicectomy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of caecal and colonic cancer or polyps in patients over the age of 40 who have undergone an appendicectomy. This shall enable us to develop the necessary strategies to investigate and diagnose associated caecal and colonic pathology in acute appendicitis to prevent delayed diagnosis of colon cancer. Methods All patients who underwent appendicectomy between October 2011 and October 31, 2021, and who were 40 years of age or older were included in this retrospective cohort study. Patients aged 40 to 54 years old and patients 55 years or older underwent subgroup analyses. We looked at any investigations of the colon (CT pneumocolon or colonoscopy) within three years before the appendicectomy or three years after an appendicectomy. All colorectal cancers diagnosed within five years of the index episode of appendicitis were included in the analysis. Results A total of 1076 appendicectomies were performed on patients aged 40 and older during the study period of 10 years. A total of 769 patients were confirmed to have appendicitis on histology. One hundred and fifty-seven patients had colonic investigations within three years of the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. In our study, 51 of the 769 patients (6.63%) were found to have colorectal neoplasms. Eight patients (8/769, 1.04%) were diagnosed with colorectal cancers, and the occurrence of caecal cancer was 0.26% (2/769). The mortality rate was 75% (6/8) in these patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Four out of six died due to advanced metastatic colonic cancer. In comparison to patients aged 40 to 54, patients over the age of 55 had a statistically significant increased risk of caecal pathology (polyp and cancer) (p = 0.07). Conclusion There seems to be an increased risk of significant colorectal neoplasm in patients over the age of 55 who are admitted with acute appendicitis, and there appears to be an increased severity with a poor prognosis of cancer in these individuals. We recommend the use of routine colonoscopy or CT pneumocolon, particularly for those over the age of 55 who present with acute appendicitis or the histology of appendicular neoplasms.
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- Ramprasad P Rajebhosale
- General and Colorectal Surgery, Colchester General Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, GBR
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- General Surgery, Colchester General Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, GBR
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- General Surgery, Colchester General Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, GBR
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- General Surgery, Colchester General Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, GBR
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- General Surgery, Colchester General Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, GBR
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- General and Colorectal Surgery, Colchester General Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, GBR
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Fang Q, Yuan Z, Hu H, Zhang W, Wang G, Wang X. Genome-wide discovery of circulating cell-free DNA methylation biomarkers for colorectal cancer detection. Clin Epigenetics 2023; 15:119. [PMID: 37501075 PMCID: PMC10375686 DOI: 10.1186/s13148-023-01518-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Colorectal polyp is known a precursor of colorectal cancer (CRC) that holds an increased risk for progression to CRC. Circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) methylation has shown favorable performance in the detection and monitoring the malignant progression in a variety of cancers. RESULTS To discover cfDNA methylation markers for the diagnosis of CRC, we first performed a genome-wide analysis between eight CRC and eight polyp tissues using the Infinium HumanMethylationEPIC BeadChip. We identified 7008 DMCs, and after filtering, we validated 39 DMCs by MethylTarget sequencing in 62 CRC and 56 polyp tissues. A panel of four CpGs (cg04486886, cg06712559, cg13539460, and cg27541454) was selected as the methylation marker in tissue by LASSO and random forest models. A diagnosis prediction model was built based on the four CpGs, and the methylation diagnosis score (md-score) can effectively discriminate tissues with CRC from polyp patients (AUROC > 0.9). Finally, the cg27541454 was confirmed hypermethylated in CRC (AUC = 0.85) in the plasma validation cohort. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that the md-score could robustly detect CRC from polyp tissues, and cg27541454 may be a promising candidate noninvasive biomarker for CRC early diagnosis.
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- Qingxiao Fang
- Colorectal Cancer Surgery Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Colorectal Cancer Surgery Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Colorectal Cancer Surgery Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Colorectal Cancer Surgery Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Colorectal Cancer Surgery Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Colorectal Cancer Surgery Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Ejtehadi F, Taghavi AR, Ejtehadi F, Shahramian I, Niknam R, Moini M, Tahani M. Prevalence of Colonic Polyps Detected by Colonoscopy in Symptomatic Patients and Comparison Between Different Age Groups. What Age Should be Considered for Investigation? POLISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2023; 96:15-21. [PMID: 38353090 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0053.3997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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<b>Introduction:</b> The Burden of Colorectal cancer (CRC) as one of the most common malignancies is considerable worldwide, with 1.8 million diagnoses each year. Although it is well established that most CRCs arise from colonic polyps, guidelines and recommendations indicate different ages as starting points for endoscopic examination of the colon, either as cancer screening programs or in symptomatic patients. Most standard guidelines adapt the cut-off age of 50. However, this has been challenged by the results of recent studies. This multicentric prospective study aimed to investigate the frequency, distribution, and histopathological findings of colonic polyps in patients who underwent colonoscopy with special attention to the age group of 40-49-year-olds compared with 50-59 in the population.</br></br> <b>Material and methods:</b> This multicentric, prospective study was designed to enroll adult patients referred to three universityaffiliated endoscopy units. As many as 723 patients met all the inclusion criteria. Data analysis was performed on endoscopic and histopathological characteristics of all detected lesions, including colonic polyps and neoplastic lesions.</br></br> <b>Results:</b> A total of 723 patients with a mean age of 46.03 (16.8) years were included in this study. Rectal bleeding was the most frequent symptom (40.9%). One hundred and thirteen patients (15.6%) were found to have colonic polyps, and 11 cases (1.52%) of CRC were detected. Most polyps were located in the left colon (67.5%). There was no statistical difference in the prevalence of adenomatous polyps between the age group of 40-49 years and 50-59 years (P = 0.77). Detailed examination of data using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis not only showed age is a risk factor for the presence of colonic polyps but also revealed the cut-off age of 42.5 for the presence of all types of colonic polyps (44.5 years for adenomatous polyps).</br></br> <b>Conclusion:</b> This study has showed a similar polyp prevalence in the age group of 40-49 years as compared to 50-59. Our study suggests that appropriate colon examination should be performed at a younger age to achieve early detection of colonic polyps, specifically in patients with red flag symptoms.
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- Fardad Ejtehadi
- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, United Kingdom
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- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Division of gastroenterology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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Zhuo L, Kong Y, Chen S, Ma Y, Cai T, Pan J, Wang X, Gao Y, Lu H, Li X, Zhao H, Mackay L, Dong W, Zhuo L, Dong D. Effect of sedated colonoscopy with different cost coverage on improving compliance with colorectal cancer screening in China. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1156237. [PMID: 37469417 PMCID: PMC10352912 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1156237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Background Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. Colonoscopy is the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening. However, the colonoscopy participation rate in China is much lower than that in Europe and the United States. As only non-sedated colonoscopies are offered in colorectal cancer screening programs in China, the absence of sedation may contribute to this gap. Methods To explore the effect of free and partially participant-paid sedated colonoscopy on improving colorectal screening participation, we conducted a cross-sectional study under the framework of the Cancer Screening Program in Urban China in Xuzhou from May 2017 to December 2020. The Quanshan district was set as the control group and provided free non-sedated colonoscopy, the Yunlong district was set as a partial cost coverage group and offered partially participant-paid sedated colonoscopy, and the Gulou district was set as the full cost coverage group and offered free sedation colonoscopies. Multivariate logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis of colonoscopy participation and colorectal lesion detection rates between the groups. Results From May 2017 to May 2020, 81,358 participants were recruited and completed questionnaire, 7,868 subjects who met high-risk conditions for CRC were invited to undergo colonoscopy. The colonoscopy participation rates in the control group, partially cost coverage, and full cost coverage groups were 17.33% (594/3,428), 25.66% (542/2,112), and 34.41% (801/2,328), respectively. Subjects in the partial and full cost coverage groups had 1.66-fold (95% CI: 1.48-1.86) and 2.49-fold (95% CI: 2.23-2.76) increased rates compared with those in the control group. The adjusted PARs for the partially and the full cost coverage group was 9.08 (95% CI: 6.88-11.28) and 18.97 (95% CI: 16.51-21.42), respectively. The detection rates of CAN in the control, partial-cost coverage, and full-cost coverage groups were 3.54% (21/594), 2.95% (16/542), and 5.12% (41/801), respectively. There were no significant differences in the detection rates between the group. However, sedated colonoscopy increases costs. Conclusion Sedated colonoscopy increased colonoscopy participation rates in both the partial and full cost-covered groups. A partial cost coverage strategy may be a good way to increase colorectal cancer participation rates and quickly establish a colorectal cancer screening strategy in underfunded areas.
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- Lin Zhuo
- School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Department of Endocrinology, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Cancer Prevention Office, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Management, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Prevention Office, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, China
- School of Management, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Management, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Management, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Management, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xuzhou Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Prevention Office, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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Kolber MR, Miles PJ, Shaw MD, Goosen H, Mok DCM. Evaluation of the quality of colonoscopies performed by Alberta North Zone surgeons, family physicians and internists: a quality improvement initiative. CMAJ Open 2023; 11:E654-E661. [PMID: 37527900 PMCID: PMC10400082 DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20210237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In Canada, endoscopy is primarily performed by gastroenterologists and surgeons, and some studies report that colonoscopies performed by nongastroenterologists have more complications and higher rates of future colorectal cancer. Our objective was to determine whether rural-based nongastroenterologist endoscopists are achieving quality benchmarks in colonoscopy. METHODS This quality improvement initiative prospectively evaluated 6 key performance indicators (KPIs) (cecal intubations, polyp detection [males and females; for first-time colonoscopies on patients aged ≥ 50 yr], bowel preparations, patient comfort and withdrawal times) on consecutive colonoscopies performed by participating Alberta North Zone endoscopists. The study period was June 2018 to March 2020. Overall and individual endoscopist's KPIs were compared with standard benchmarks. Additional performance indicators included mean number of polyps per colonoscopy and an exploration of study-defined sedation-related level of consciousness. RESULTS Data were collected on 6212 colonoscopies performed by 16 endoscopists (9 surgeons, 5 family physicians and 2 internists) in 6 hospitals. All 6 KPI benchmarks were achieved when results were pooled over all endoscopists in the study. Overall, cecal intubation occurred in 6006 of 6209 (96.7%, 95% confidence interval 94.5%-99.0%) cases. Polyp detection was 65.9% (592/898) and 49.8% (348/699) for male and female patients, respectively, aged 50 years or older. Variability in individual endoscopist results existed, especially for the mean number of polyps per 100 colonoscopies and sedation-related level of consciousness. INTERPRETATION Overall, Alberta North Zone endoscopists are performing high-quality colonoscopies, collectively achieving all 6 KPIs. To understand endoscopic performance and encourage individual and group reflection on endoscopic practices, Canadian endoscopists are encouraged to participate in similar colonoscopy quality initiative studies.
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- Michael R Kolber
- Department of Family Medicine (Kolber, Goosen); Division of General Surgery (Shaw, Mok, Miles), Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
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- Department of Family Medicine (Kolber, Goosen); Division of General Surgery (Shaw, Mok, Miles), Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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- Department of Family Medicine (Kolber, Goosen); Division of General Surgery (Shaw, Mok, Miles), Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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- Department of Family Medicine (Kolber, Goosen); Division of General Surgery (Shaw, Mok, Miles), Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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- Department of Family Medicine (Kolber, Goosen); Division of General Surgery (Shaw, Mok, Miles), Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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Glover G. Implementing a Combined Phone and Mail Recall to Increase Screening Colonoscopy Rates in Adults With Chronic Ulcerative Colitis. Gastroenterol Nurs 2023; 46:275-281. [PMID: 37199398 DOI: 10.1097/sga.0000000000000736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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Colon cancer is the third leading cancer nationally. To prevent colon cancer and decrease healthcare costs, high-risk individuals such as adults with chronic ulcerative colitis are recommended to stay up-to-date on screening colonoscopies. Despite these recommendations, screening colonoscopy rates remain low both globally and locally. The purpose of this article is to increase surveillance colonoscopy rates among adult patients with chronic ulcerative colitis. Research supports increasing surveillance colonoscopy rates by implementing a combined phone and mail recall with included educational material on the risks of colon cancer. At a clinic for inflammatory bowel disease patients in Southeast Alabama, participants with chronic ulcerative colitis who were overdue for screening colonoscopies were issued two reminder phone calls and a reminder letter coupled with educational material. Both the calls and letters reminded participants that they were due for a surveillance colonoscopy and provided them with an option to schedule the procedure. A pre- and post-survey was used to evaluate screening colonoscopy rates before and after the intervention. The survey indicated whether a patient had scheduled a colonoscopy, intended to schedule a colonoscopy, or completed a colonoscopy within 3 months of project completion. Survey results revealed an 83% increase in screening colonoscopies post-intervention. A chart audit was also performed 3 months after project completion and results indicated a 70% increase in completed colonoscopy rates. The findings from this evidence-based practice project indicate that implementing a phone and mail recall is successful in increasing screening colonoscopy rates.
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- Gypsy Glover
- Gypsy Glover, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, is Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Credentialing Center; Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, State of Alabama; and Advanced Practice Provider, Gastroenterology Department, Affiliated and employed currently full-time at Digestive Health Specialists of the Southeast, Dothan, Alabama
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Zauber AG, Winawer SJ, O'Brien MJ, Mills GM, Allen JI, Feld AD, Jordan PA, Fleisher M, Orlow I, Meester RGS, Lansdorp-Vogelaar I, Rutter CM, Knudsen AB, Mandelson M, Shaukat A, Mendelsohn RB, Hahn AI, Lobaugh SM, Soto Palmer B, Serrano V, Kumar JR, Fischer SE, Chen JC, Bayuga-Miller S, Kuk D, O'Connell K, Church TR. Randomized Trial of Facilitated Adherence to Screening Colonoscopy vs Sequential Fecal-Based Blood Test. Gastroenterology 2023; 165:252-266. [PMID: 36948424 PMCID: PMC10330012 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.03.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines include screening colonoscopy and sequential high-sensitivity fecal occult blood testing (HSgFOBT), with expectation of similar effectiveness based on the assumption of similar high adherence. However, adherence to screening colonoscopy compared with sequential HSgFOBT has not been reported. In this randomized clinical trial, we assessed adherence and pathology findings for a single screening colonoscopy vs sequential and nonsequential HSgFOBTs. METHODS Participants aged 40-69 years were enrolled at 3 centers representing different clinical settings. Participants were randomized into a single screening colonoscopy arm vs sequential HSgFOBT arm composed of 4-7 rounds. Initial adherence to screening colonoscopy and sequential adherence to HSgFOBT, follow-up colonoscopy for positive HSgFOBT tests, crossover to colonoscopy, and detection of advanced neoplasia or large serrated lesions (ADN-SERs) were measured. RESULTS There were 3523 participants included in the trial; 1761 and 1762 participants were randomized to the screening colonoscopy and HSgFOBT arms, respectively. Adherence was 1473 (83.6%) for the screening colonoscopy arm vs 1288 (73.1%) for the HSgFOBT arm after 1 round (relative risk [RR], 1.14; 95% CI, 1.10-1.19; P ≤ .001), but only 674 (38.3%) over 4 sequential HSgFOBT rounds (RR, 2.19; 95% CI, 2.05-2.33). Overall adherence to any screening increased to 1558 (88.5%) in the screening colonoscopy arm during the entire study period and 1493 (84.7%) in the HSgFOBT arm (RR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.02-1.07). Four hundred thirty-six participants (24.7%) crossed over to screening colonoscopy during the first 4 rounds. ADN-SERs were detected in 121 of the 1473 participants (8.2%) in the colonoscopy arm who were adherent to protocol in the first 12 months of the study, whereas detection of ADN-SERs among those who were not sequentially adherent (n = 709) to HSgFOBT was subpar (0.6%) (RR, 14.72; 95% CI, 5.46-39.67) compared with those who were sequentially adherent (3.3%) (n = 647) (RR, 2.52; 95% CI, 1.61-3.98) to HSgFOBT in the first 4 rounds. When including colonoscopies from HSgFOBT patients who were never positive yet crossed over (n = 1483), 5.5% of ADN-SERs were detected (RR, 1.50; 95% CI, 1.15-1.96) in the first 4 rounds. CONCLUSIONS Observed adherence to sequential rounds of HSgFOBT was suboptimal compared with a single screening colonoscopy. Detection of ADN-SERs was inferior when nonsequential HSgFOBT adherence was compared with sequential adherence. However, the greatest number of ADN-SERs was detected among those who crossed over to colonoscopy and opted to receive a colonoscopy. The effectiveness of an HSgFOBT screening program may be enhanced if crossover to screening colonoscopy is permitted. CLINICALTRIALS gov, Number: NCT00102011.
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- Ann G Zauber
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Biostatistics Program, Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research, Seattle, Washington
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- Institute for Technology Assessment, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Investigative Initiative Trials and Compassionate Use Studies, Novartis, East Hanover, New Jersey
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- Department of Government, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Slagboom TNA, van Bunderen CC, De Vries R, Bisschop PH, Drent ML. Prevalence of clinical signs, symptoms and comorbidities at diagnosis of acromegaly: a systematic review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Pituitary 2023:10.1007/s11102-023-01322-7. [PMID: 37210433 PMCID: PMC10397145 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-023-01322-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Diagnostic delay is high in acromegaly and leads to increased morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to systematically assess the most prevalent clinical signs, symptoms and comorbidities of acromegaly at time of diagnosis. DESIGN A literature search (in PubMed, Embase and Web of Science) was performed on November 18, 2021, in collaboration with a medical information specialist. METHODS Prevalence data on (presenting) clinical signs, symptoms and comorbidities at time of diagnosis were extracted and synthesized as weighted mean prevalence. The risk of bias was assessed for each included study using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Studies Reporting Prevalence Data. RESULTS Risk of bias and heterogeneity was high in the 124 included articles. Clinical signs and symptoms with the highest weighted mean prevalence were: acral enlargement (90%), facial features (65%), oral changes (62%), headache (59%), fatigue/tiredness (53%; including daytime sleepiness: 48%), hyperhidrosis (47%), snoring (46%), skin changes (including oily skin: 37% and thicker skin: 35%), weight gain (36%) and arthralgia (34%). Concerning comorbidities, acromegaly patients more frequently had hypertension, left ventricle hypertrophy, dia/systolic dysfunction, cardiac arrhythmias, (pre)diabetes, dyslipidemia and intestinal polyps- and malignancy than age- and sex matched controls. Noteworthy, cardiovascular comorbidity was lower in more recent studies. Features that most often led to diagnosis of acromegaly were typical physical changes (acral enlargement, facial changes and prognatism), local tumor effects (headache and visual defect), diabetes, thyroid cancer and menstrual disorders. CONCLUSION Acromegaly manifests itself with typical physical changes but also leads to a wide variety of common comorbidities, emphasizing that recognition of a combination of these features is key to establishing the diagnosis.
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- Tessa N A Slagboom
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Pecere S, Ciuffini C, Chiappetta MF, Petruzziello L, Papparella LG, Spada C, Gasbarrini A, Barbaro F. Increasing the accuracy of colorectal cancer screening. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2023; 23:583-591. [PMID: 37099725 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2023.2207828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health issue, being responsible for nearly 10% of all cancer-related deaths. Since CRC is often an asymptomatic or paucisymptomatic disease until it reaches advanced stages, screening is crucial for the diagnosis of preneoplastic lesions or early CRC. AREAS COVERED The aim of this review is to summarize the literature evidence on currently available CRC screening tools, with their pros and cons, focusing on the level of accuracy reached by each test over time. We also provide an overview of novel technologies and scientific advances that are currently being investigated and that in the future may represent real game-changers in the field of CRC screening. EXPERT OPINION We suggest that best screening modalities are annual or biennial FIT and colonoscopy every 10 years. We believe that the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI)-tools in the CRC screening field could lead to a significant improvement of the screening efficacy in reducing CRC incidence and mortality in the future. More resources should be put into implementing CRC programmes and support research project to further increase accuracy of CRC screening tests and strategies.
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- Silvia Pecere
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
- Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore di Roma, Rome
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
- Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore di Roma, Rome
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
- Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore di Roma, Rome
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
- Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore di Roma, Rome
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
- Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore di Roma, Rome
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
- Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore di Roma, Rome
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
- Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore di Roma, Rome
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
- Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore di Roma, Rome
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Wang J, Wang X, Liu H, Han R. Effect of butorphanol on visceral pain in patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2023; 23:93. [PMID: 36977981 PMCID: PMC10044711 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-023-02053-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Butorphanol slightly influences the respiratory and circulatory systems, has a better effect on relieving the discomfort caused by mechanical traction, and has a low incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Combined butorphanol and propofol may suppress postoperative visceral pain, which is avoidable in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Thus, we hypothesized that butorphanol could decrease the incidence of postoperative visceral pain in patients undergoing gastroscopy and colonoscopy. METHODS This was a randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blinded trial. Patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy were randomized to intravenously receive either butorphanol (Group I) or normal saline (Group II). The primary outcome was visceral pain after the procedure 10 min after recovery. The secondary outcomes included the rate of safety outcomes and adverse events. Postoperative visceral pain was defined as a visual analog scale (VAS) score ≥ 1. RESULTS A total of 206 patients were enrolled in the trial. Ultimately, 203 patients were randomly assigned to Group I (n = 102) or Group II (n = 101). In total, 194 patients were included in the analysis: 95 in Group I and 99 in Group II. The incidence of visceral pain at 10 min after recovery was found to be statistically lower with butorphanol than with the placebo (31.5% vs. 68.5%, respectively; RR: 2.738, 95% CI [1.409-5.319], P = 0.002), and the notable difference was in pain level or distribution of visceral pain (P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS The trial indicated that adding butorphanol to propofol results in a lower incidence of visceral pain after surgery without noticeable fluctuations in circulatory and respiratory functions for gastrointestinal endoscopy patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov NCT04477733 (PI: Ruquan Han; date of registration: 20/07/2020).
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- Jing Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 119, Southwest 4Th Ring RD, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, PR , China
- Department of Anesthesiology, DaxingDistrict, Beijing Daxing People's Hospital, No. 26, Huangcun West Street, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 119, Southwest 4Th Ring RD, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, PR , China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 119, Southwest 4Th Ring RD, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, PR , China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 119, Southwest 4Th Ring RD, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, PR , China.
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Hong SM, Baek DH. A Review of Colonoscopy in Intestinal Diseases. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13071262. [PMID: 37046479 PMCID: PMC10093393 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13071262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Since the development of the fiberoptic colonoscope in the late 1960s, colonoscopy has been a useful tool to diagnose and treat various intestinal diseases. This article reviews the clinical use of colonoscopy for various intestinal diseases based on present and future perspectives. Intestinal diseases include infectious diseases, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), neoplasms, functional bowel disorders, and others. In cases of infectious diseases, colonoscopy is helpful in making the differential diagnosis, revealing endoscopic gross findings, and obtaining the specimens for pathology. Additionally, colonoscopy provides clues for distinguishing between infectious disease and IBD, and aids in the post-treatment monitoring of IBD. Colonoscopy is essential for the diagnosis of neoplasms that are diagnosed through only pathological confirmation. At present, malignant tumors are commonly being treated using endoscopy because of the advancement of endoscopic resection procedures. Moreover, the characteristics of tumors can be described in more detail by image-enhanced endoscopy and magnifying endoscopy. Colonoscopy can be helpful for the endoscopic decompression of colonic volvulus in large bowel obstruction, balloon dilatation as a treatment for benign stricture, and colon stenting as a treatment for malignant obstruction. In the diagnosis of functional bowel disorder, colonoscopy is used to investigate other organic causes of the symptom.
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Zhu Y, Zhang DF, Wu HL, Fu PY, Feng L, Zhuang K, Geng ZH, Li KK, Zhang XH, Zhu BQ, Qin WZ, Lin SL, Zhang Z, Chen TY, Huang Y, Xu XY, Liu JZ, Wang S, Zhang W, Li QL, Zhou PH. Improving bowel preparation for colonoscopy with a smartphone application driven by artificial intelligence. NPJ Digit Med 2023; 6:41. [PMID: 36918730 PMCID: PMC10011797 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-023-00786-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Optimal bowel preparation is a prerequisite for a successful colonoscopy; however, the rate of inadequate bowel preparation remains relatively high. In this study, we establish a smartphone app that assesses patient bowel preparation using an artificial intelligence (AI)-based prediction system trained on labeled photographs of feces in the toilet and evaluate its impact on bowel preparation quality in colonoscopy outpatients. We conduct a prospective, single-masked, multicenter randomized clinical trial, enrolling outpatients who own a smartphone and are scheduled for a colonoscopy. We screen 578 eligible patients and randomize 524 in a 1:1 ratio to the control or AI-driven app group for bowel preparation. The study endpoints are the percentage of patients with adequate bowel preparation and the total BBPS score, compliance with dietary restrictions and purgative instructions, polyp detection rate, and adenoma detection rate (secondary). The prediction system has an accuracy of 95.15%, a specificity of 97.25%, and an area under the curve of 0.98 in the test dataset. In the full analysis set (n = 500), adequate preparation is significantly higher in the AI-driven app group (88.54 vs. 65.59%; P < 0.001). The mean BBPS score is 6.74 ± 1.25 in the AI-driven app group and 5.97 ± 1.81 in the control group (P < 0.001). The rates of compliance with dietary restrictions (93.68 vs. 83.81%, P = 0.001) and purgative instructions (96.05 vs. 84.62%, P < 0.001) are significantly higher in the AI-driven app group, as is the rate of additional purgative intake (26.88 vs. 17.41%, P = 0.011). Thus, our AI-driven smartphone app significantly improves the quality of bowel preparation and patient compliance.
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- Yan Zhu
- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhengzhou Central Hospital, Henan, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center, Central Hospital of Minhang District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xian Central Hospital, Shaanxi, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhengzhou Central Hospital, Henan, China
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- Endoscopy Center, Central Hospital of Minhang District, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Digital Medical Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. .,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China.
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. .,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China.
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Wan L, Hu J, Chen S, Zhao R, Peng W, Liu Y, Hu S, Zou S, Wang S, Zhao X, Zhang H. Prediction of lymph node metastasis in stage T1-2 rectal cancers with MRI-based deep learning. Eur Radiol 2023; 33:3638-3646. [PMID: 36905470 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-09450-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate whether a deep learning (DL) model based on preoperative MR images of primary tumors can predict lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with stage T1-2 rectal cancer. METHODS In this retrospective study, patients with stage T1-2 rectal cancer who underwent preoperative MRI between October 2013 and March 2021 were included and assigned to the training, validation, and test sets. Four two-dimensional and three-dimensional (3D) residual networks (ResNet18, ResNet50, ResNet101, and ResNet152) were trained and tested on T2-weighted images to identify patients with LNM. Three radiologists independently assessed LN status on MRI, and diagnostic outcomes were compared with the DL model. Predictive performance was assessed with AUC and compared using the Delong method. RESULTS In total, 611 patients were evaluated (444 training, 81 validation, and 86 test). The AUCs of the eight DL models ranged from 0.80 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.75, 0.85) to 0.89 (95% CI: 0.85, 0.92) in the training set and from 0.77 (95% CI: 0.62, 0.92) to 0.89 (95% CI: 0.76, 1.00) in the validation set. The ResNet101 model based on 3D network architecture achieved the best performance in predicting LNM in the test set, with an AUC of 0.79 (95% CI: 0.70, 0.89) that was significantly greater than that of the pooled readers (AUC, 0.54 [95% CI: 0.48, 0.60]; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The DL model based on preoperative MR images of primary tumors outperformed radiologists in predicting LNM in patients with stage T1-2 rectal cancer. KEY POINTS • Deep learning (DL) models with different network frameworks showed different diagnostic performance for predicting lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with stage T1-2 rectal cancer. • The ResNet101 model based on 3D network architecture achieved the best performance in predicting LNM in the test set. • The DL model based on preoperative MR images outperformed radiologists in predicting LNM in patients with stage T1-2 rectal cancer.
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- Lijuan Wan
- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Diagnosis, GE Healthcare, Life Sciences, #1 Tongji South Road, Beijing, 100176, China
- Harbin Institute of Technology, 518000, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Diagnosis, GE Healthcare, Life Sciences, #1 Tongji South Road, Beijing, 100176, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
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Chen H, Shi J, Lu M, Li Y, Du L, Liao X, Wei D, Dong D, Gao Y, Zhu C, Ying R, Zheng W, Yan S, Xiao H, Zhang J, Kong Y, Li F, Zou S, Liu C, Wang H, Zhang Y, Lu B, Luo C, Cai J, Tian J, Miao X, Ding K, Brenner H, Dai M. Comparison of Colonoscopy, Fecal Immunochemical Test, and Risk-Adapted Approach in a Colorectal Cancer Screening Trial (TARGET-C). Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 21:808-818. [PMID: 35964896 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The screening yield and related cost of a risk-adapted screening approach compared with established screening strategies in population-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening are not clear. METHODS We randomly allocated 19,373 participants into 1 of the 3 screening arms in a 1:2:2 ratio: (1) one-time colonoscopy (n = 3883); (2) annual fecal immunochemical test (FIT) (n = 7793); (3) annual risk-adapted screening (n = 7697), in which, based on the risk-stratification score, high-risk participants were referred for colonoscopy and low-risk ones were referred for FIT. Three consecutive screening rounds were conducted for both the FIT and the risk-adapted screening arms. Follow-up to trace the health outcome for all the participants was conducted over the 3-year study period. The detection rate of advanced colorectal neoplasia (CRC and advanced precancerous lesions) was the main outcome. The trial was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (number: ChiCTR1800015506). RESULTS In the colonoscopy, FIT, and risk-adapted screening arms over 3 screening rounds, the participation rates were 42.4%, 99.3%, and 89.2%, respectively; the detection rates for advanced neoplasm (intention-to-treat analysis) were 2.76%, 2.17%, and 2.35%, respectively, with an odds ratio (OR)colonoscopy vs FIT of 1.27 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.99-1.63; P = .056), an ORcolonoscopy vsrisk-adapted screening of 1.17 (95% CI, 0.91-1.49; P = .218), and an ORrisk-adapted screeningvs FIT of 1.09 (95% CI, 0.88-1.35; P = .438); the numbers of colonoscopies needed to detect 1 advanced neoplasm were 15.4, 7.8, and 10.2, respectively; the costs for detecting 1 advanced neoplasm from a government perspective using package payment format were 6928 Chinese Yuan (CNY) ($1004), 5821 CNY ($844), and 6694 CNY ($970), respectively. CONCLUSIONS The risk-adapted approach is a feasible and cost-favorable strategy for population-based CRC screening and therefore could complement the well-established one-time colonoscopy and annual repeated FIT screening strategies. (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry; ChiCTR1800015506).
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- Hongda Chen
- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences/Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences/Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital, Hefei, China
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- Office of Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectum Surgery, Tumor Hospital of Yunnan Province/Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences/Cancer Hospital of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences/Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Taizhou Cancer Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Department of Proctology, Lanxi Red Cross Hospital, Jinhua, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital, Hefei, China
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- Office of Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectum Surgery, Tumor Hospital of Yunnan Province/Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University/Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University; Research Center of Public Health, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Public Health, Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University; Research Center of Public Health, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany; Division of Preventive Oncology, German Cancer Research Center and National Center for Tumor Diseases, Heidelberg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Cao AMY, Lam VW, Rickard MJFX. Endoscopic findings after
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proven acute diverticulitis: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. ANZ J Surg 2022; 93:1150-1158. [DOI: 10.1111/ans.18190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Amy Millicent Yesheng Cao
- Department of Surgery Macquarie University Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia
- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Surgery Macquarie University Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia
- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales Australia
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery Westmead Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Surgery Macquarie University Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia
- Discipline of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales Australia
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery Concord Repatriation General Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia
- Department of Surgery Macquarie University Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia
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Mrabti S, Sair A, Benhamdane A, Addajou T, Berrida R, Sentissi S, Koti I, Rouibaa F, Benkirane A, Seddik H. Sporadic Rectocolic Polyps Prevalence and Management. JOURNAL OF COLOPROCTOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Objective To evaluate the prevalence of polyps and their treatments.
Materials and Method This is a retrospective study conducted in our department over 20 years and 3 months between January 2000 and March 2021. All patients with colorectal polyps who underwent endoscopic resection were included. We evaluated the resection techniques and the management of complications.
Results The total number of patients was 273, with a mean age of 57.26 ± 14.058 (18–90) and a M/W sex ratio of 2. The prevalence was 3.35% and the mean number of polyps was 1.33 ± 0.69. The most frequent symptoms were rectal bleeding (23.5%) and constipation (12.1%). The median size was 6 mm (4–12 mm). The left colonic location was the most frequent site (43%). All polyps were classified according to the Paris classification, with a predominance of sessile polyps in 45.75%, followed by pedunculated polyps, representing 42.4%. Endoscopic resection was performed either by biopsy forceps, polypectomy, or mucosectomy in 30.2%, 27.4%, and 25.4% of cases, respectively. Our study noted immediate bleeding in 1.5% of cases, and no perforations or late complications. All complications were treated endoscopically, and no patient required blood transfusion or surgical intervention.
Conclusion Endoscopic resection of rectocolic polyps is the ideal treatment for these lesions. In our department, the prevalence was 3.35%, the most used resection techniques were forceps resection and polypectomy, and the complication rate was 1.5%.
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- Samir Mrabti
- Department of Hepato-gastroenterology II, Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital/ Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morrocco
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- Department of Hepato-gastroenterology II, Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital/ Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morrocco
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- Department of Hepato-gastroenterology II, Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital/ Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morrocco
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- Department of Hepato-gastroenterology II, Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital/ Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morrocco
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- Department of Hepato-gastroenterology II, Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital/ Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morrocco
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- Department of Hepato-gastroenterology II, Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital/ Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morrocco
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- Department of Hepato-gastroenterology II, Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital/ Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morrocco
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- Department of Hepato-gastroenterology II, Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital/ Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morrocco
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- Department of Hepato-gastroenterology II, Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital/ Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morrocco
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- Department of Hepato-gastroenterology II, Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital/ Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morrocco
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Kuhn M, Zhang Y, Favate J, Morita M, Blucher A, Das S, Liang S, Preet R, Parham LR, Williams KN, Molugu S, Armstrong RJ, Zhang W, Yang J, Hamilton KE, Dixon DA, Mills G, Morgan TK, Shah P, Andres SF. IMP1/IGF2BP1 in human colorectal cancer extracellular vesicles. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2022; 323:G571-G585. [PMID: 36194131 PMCID: PMC9678429 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00121.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death. There is an urgent need for new methods of early CRC detection and monitoring to improve patient outcomes. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are secreted, lipid-bilayer bound, nanoparticles that carry biological cargo throughout the body and in turn exhibit cancer-related biomarker potential. RNA binding proteins (RBPs) are posttranscriptional regulators of gene expression that may provide a link between host cell gene expression and EV phenotypes. Insulin-like growth factor 2 RNA binding protein 1 (IGF2BP1/IMP1) is an RBP that is highly expressed in CRC with higher levels of expression correlating with poor prognosis. IMP1 binds and potently regulates tumor-associated transcripts that may impact CRC EV phenotypes. Our objective was to test whether IMP1 expression levels impact EV secretion and/or cargo. We used RNA sequencing, in vitro CRC cell lines, ex vivo colonoid models, and xenograft mice to test the hypothesis that IMP1 influences EV secretion and/or cargo in human CRC. Our data demonstrate that IMP1 modulates the RNA expression of transcripts associated with extracellular vesicle pathway regulation, but it has no effect on EV secretion levels in vitro or in vivo. Rather, IMP1 appears to affect EV regulation by directly entering EVs in a transformation-dependent manner. These findings suggest that IMP1 has the ability to shape EV cargo in human CRC, which could serve as a diagnostic/prognostic circulating tumor biomarker.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This work demonstrates that the RNA binding protein IGF2BP1/IMP1 alters the transcript profile of colorectal cancer cell (CRC) mRNAs from extracellular vesicle (EV) pathways. IMP1 does not alter EV production or secretion in vitro or in vivo, but rather enters CRC cells where it may further impact EV cargo. Our work shows that IMP1 has the ability to shape EV cargo in human CRC, which could serve as a diagnostic/prognostic circulating tumor biomarker.
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- Madeline Kuhn
- Pediatric Gastroenterology Division, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Division, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Genetics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Department of Pathology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Division of Oncological Sciences, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Genetics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Department of Genetics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas Cancer Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
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- Division of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Electron Microscopy Resource Lab, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Oncological Sciences, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
- Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas Cancer Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
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- Division of Oncological Sciences, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Pathology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
- Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Genetics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Division, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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Sekiguchi M, Westerberg M, Ekbom A, Hultcrantz R, Forsberg A. Detection rates of colorectal neoplasia during colonoscopies and their associated factors in the SCREESCO study. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 37:2120-2130. [PMID: 36062316 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Colonoscopy quality, including lesion detectability, is variable, and factors influencing lesion detection are not fully understood. This study investigated lesion detection rates during colonoscopies and the associated factors in the SCREEning of Swedish COlons (SCREESCO) study. METHODS In this cross-sectional analysis of data from SCREESCO, a large-scale randomized controlled trial of colorectal cancer screening in the Swedish population aged 60 years, we assessed data of first-time colonoscopies performed in both colonoscopy and fecal immunochemical test (FIT) arms. RESULTS This study included 16 552 individuals. The adenoma detection rate was 23.9% and 37.8% in colonoscopy and FIT arms, respectively. Regarding colonoscopy procedures, a withdrawal time ≥ 6 min was associated with higher detection rates of advanced adenomas (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 2.474, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.295-4.723), adenomas (2.181, 1.515-3.140), and proximal serrated lesions (pSLs) (1.713, 1.007-2.915). Antispasmodic use was associated with higher detection rates of these lesions and sessile serrated lesions (SSLs) (AOR, 95% CI: 1.523, 1.295-1.791; 1.361, 1.217-1.522; 1.450, 1.247-1.687; and 1.810, 1.512-2.167, respectively). Insertion time > 20 min was related to lower detection rates of adenomas, pSLs, and SSLs (AOR, 95% CI: 0.753, 0.639-0.887; 0.640, 0.495-0.828; and 0.704, 0.518-0.955, respectively). The relationship between a recent period and higher detection rates of pSLs and SSLs was also demonstrated. CONCLUSION Lesion detectability in SCREESCO was mostly acceptable with room for improvement. In addition to sufficient withdrawal time, antispasmodic use and acquiring skills enabling short insertion time may improve lesion detection. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT02078804.
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- Masau Sekiguchi
- Cancer Screening Center/Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,Division of Screening Technology, National Cancer Center, Institute for Cancer Control, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.,Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Dominitz JA, Robertson DJ. Understanding the Results of a Randomized Trial of Screening Colonoscopy. N Engl J Med 2022; 387:1609-1611. [PMID: 36214591 DOI: 10.1056/nejme2211595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Jason A Dominitz
- From the National Gastroenterology and Hepatology Program, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, DC (J.A.D.); the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (J.A.D.); White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, VT (D.J.R.); and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and the Dartmouth Institute, Hanover, NH (D.J.R.)
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- From the National Gastroenterology and Hepatology Program, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, DC (J.A.D.); the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (J.A.D.); White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, VT (D.J.R.); and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and the Dartmouth Institute, Hanover, NH (D.J.R.)
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Zessner-Spitzenberg J, Waldmann E, Ferlitsch M. [Quality Assurance of Screening Colonoscopy in Austria and Europe]. JOURNAL FUR GASTROENTEROLOGISCHE UND HEPATOLOGISCHE ERKRANKUNGEN 2022; 20:103-112. [PMID: 36320614 PMCID: PMC9610308 DOI: 10.1007/s41971-022-00137-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Die Vorsorgekoloskopie als effizientes Tool zur Reduktion von Kolorektalkarzinominzidenz und -mortalität ist nur dann effektiv, wenn sie unter hohen Qualitätsstandards durchgeführt wurde. Die European Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy gibt hierbei Key Performance Measures, wie die Adenomentdeckungsrate, die Zökumerreichsrate und die Rate an adäquater Vorbereitungsqualität, vor, auf die beim Screening geachtet werden sollten. Das „Qualitätszertifikat Darmkrebsvorsorge“, das als Qualitätssicherungsprogramm auf freiwilliger Basis von der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie gemeinsam mit dem Dachverband der österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger und der Österreichischen Krebshilfe für Endoskopiker:innen in ganz Österreich ins Leben gerufen wurde, überprüft diese Qualitätsparameter. Es wird ein Darmkrebsscreening auf höchsten Standards angestrebt, um somit die besten Outcomes für Patient:innen zu erzielen. Auch europaweit ist das Interesse an einer qualitätsgesicherten Vorsorgekoloskopie groß: Viele Länder, wie z. B. die Niederlande, Norwegen und das Vereinigte Königreich haben Programme, um die Qualität des Screenings zu überwachen und zu verbessern.
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- Jasmin Zessner-Spitzenberg
- Klinische Abteilung für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Univ. Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Medizinische Universität Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 7i, 1090 Wien, Österreich
- Arbeitsgruppe Qualitätssicherung, Österreichische Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Wien, Österreich
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- Klinische Abteilung für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Univ. Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Medizinische Universität Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 7i, 1090 Wien, Österreich
- Arbeitsgruppe Qualitätssicherung, Österreichische Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Wien, Österreich
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- Klinische Abteilung für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Univ. Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Medizinische Universität Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18–20, 7i, 1090 Wien, Österreich
- Arbeitsgruppe Qualitätssicherung, Österreichische Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Wien, Österreich
- Abteilung für Innere Medizin II, Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Wien, Wien, Österreich
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Bretthauer M, Løberg M, Wieszczy P, Kalager M, Emilsson L, Garborg K, Rupinski M, Dekker E, Spaander M, Bugajski M, Holme Ø, Zauber AG, Pilonis ND, Mroz A, Kuipers EJ, Shi J, Hernán MA, Adami HO, Regula J, Hoff G, Kaminski MF. Effect of Colonoscopy Screening on Risks of Colorectal Cancer and Related Death. N Engl J Med 2022; 387:1547-1556. [PMID: 36214590 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2208375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 208] [Impact Index Per Article: 104.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Although colonoscopy is widely used as a screening test to detect colorectal cancer, its effect on the risks of colorectal cancer and related death is unclear. METHODS We performed a pragmatic, randomized trial involving presumptively healthy men and women 55 to 64 years of age drawn from population registries in Poland, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands between 2009 and 2014. The participants were randomly assigned in a 1:2 ratio either to receive an invitation to undergo a single screening colonoscopy (the invited group) or to receive no invitation or screening (the usual-care group). The primary end points were the risks of colorectal cancer and related death, and the secondary end point was death from any cause. RESULTS Follow-up data were available for 84,585 participants in Poland, Norway, and Sweden - 28,220 in the invited group, 11,843 of whom (42.0%) underwent screening, and 56,365 in the usual-care group. A total of 15 participants had major bleeding after polyp removal. No perforations or screening-related deaths occurred within 30 days after colonoscopy. During a median follow-up of 10 years, 259 cases of colorectal cancer were diagnosed in the invited group as compared with 622 cases in the usual-care group. In intention-to-screen analyses, the risk of colorectal cancer at 10 years was 0.98% in the invited group and 1.20% in the usual-care group, a risk reduction of 18% (risk ratio, 0.82; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.70 to 0.93). The risk of death from colorectal cancer was 0.28% in the invited group and 0.31% in the usual-care group (risk ratio, 0.90; 95% CI, 0.64 to 1.16). The number needed to invite to undergo screening to prevent one case of colorectal cancer was 455 (95% CI, 270 to 1429). The risk of death from any cause was 11.03% in the invited group and 11.04% in the usual-care group (risk ratio, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.96 to 1.04). CONCLUSIONS In this randomized trial, the risk of colorectal cancer at 10 years was lower among participants who were invited to undergo screening colonoscopy than among those who were assigned to no screening. (Funded by the Research Council of Norway and others; NordICC ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00883792.).
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Affiliation(s)
- Michael Bretthauer
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Magnus Løberg
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Paulina Wieszczy
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Mette Kalager
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Louise Emilsson
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Kjetil Garborg
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Maciej Rupinski
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Evelien Dekker
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Manon Spaander
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Marek Bugajski
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Øyvind Holme
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Ann G Zauber
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Nastazja D Pilonis
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Andrzej Mroz
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
| | - Ernst J Kuipers
- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
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- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
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- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
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- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
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- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
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- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
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- From the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group (M. Bretthauer, M.L., P.W., M.K., K.G., M. Bugajski, Ø.H., H.-O.A., M.F.K.) and the Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society (L.E.), University of Oslo, the Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (M. Bretthauer, M.L., M.K., K.G., Ø.H., H.-O.A.), and the Cancer Registry of Norway (G.H.), Oslo, the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø (M. Bretthauer), and the Department of Research and Development, Telemark Hospital, Skien (G.H.) - all in Norway; the Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), and the Departments of Pathology (A.M.) and Gastroenterological Oncology (P.W., M.R., M. Bugajski, N.D.P., A.M., J.R., M.F.K.), Medical Center of Postgraduate Education - both in Warsaw, Poland; Vårdcentralen Värmlands Nysäter and the Center for Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Karlsdad (L.E.), and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna (L.E., H.-O.A.) - both in Sweden; the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (E.D.), and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam (M.S., E.J.K.) - all in the Netherlands; the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (A.G.Z.); and CAUSALab, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston (J.S., M.A.H.)
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Wilcox CM. Colon cancer screening is for everyone. Am J Med Sci 2022; 364:369-370. [PMID: 35623394 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2022.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- C Mel Wilcox
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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Komanduri S, Dominitz JA, Rabeneck L, Kahi C, Ladabaum U, Imperiale TF, Byrne MF, Lee JK, Lieberman D, Wang AY, Sultan S, Shaukat A, Pohl H, Muthusamy VR. AGA White Paper: Challenges and Gaps in Innovation for the Performance of Colonoscopy for Screening and Surveillance of Colorectal Cancer. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 20:2198-2209.e3. [PMID: 35688352 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.03.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In 2018, the American Gastroenterological Association's Center for GI Innovation and Technology convened a consensus conference, entitled "Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance: Role of Emerging Technology and Innovation to Improve Outcomes." The conference participants, which included more than 60 experts in colorectal cancer, considered recent improvements in colorectal cancer screening rates and polyp detection, persistent barriers to colonoscopy uptake, and opportunities for performance improvement and innovation. This white paper originates from that conference. It aims to summarize current patient- and physician-centered gaps and challenges in colonoscopy, diagnostic and therapeutic challenges affecting colonoscopy uptake, and the potential use of emerging technologies and quality metrics to improve patient outcomes.
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- Srinadh Komanduri
- Department of Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System and the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, the Regenstrief Institute, the Simon Cancer Center, and the Center for Innovation at Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Vancouver General Hospital/University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Collaborative Health Outcomes Research in Digestive Diseases (CHORD) Group, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System and Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Veterans Affairs Medical Center White River Junction, Vermont; Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
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De Chiara L, Barcia-Castro L, Gallardo-Gómez M, Páez de la Cadena M, Martínez-Zorzano VS, Rodríguez-Berrocal FJ, Bujanda L, Etxart A, Castells A, Balaguer F, Jover R, Cubiella J, Cordero OJ. Evaluation of Blood Soluble CD26 as a Complementary Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194563. [PMID: 36230486 PMCID: PMC9559671 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Fecal hemoglobin immunodetection (FIT) in combination with endoscopy has been implemented to reduce mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC), although there are issues that can be improved in relation to participation rates. We studied whether the blood biomarker soluble-CD26 (sCD26), related at least in part to the immune system and inflammation, and/or its dipeptidyl peptidase enzyme activity (DPP4), could help reduce false positives. In a cohort of 1703 individuals who underwent colonoscopy and had a serum sample, sCD26 and DPP4 activity showed statistically significant differences regarding sex and age. According to the colonoscopy findings, sCD26 and DPP4 activity progressively decreased in advanced adenomas and CRC, with statistically significant differences, even between both groups; 918 of them had a FIT result (n = 596 positive cases) with approximately 70% of these (n = 412) false positives. With cut-offs of 440 ng/mL for sCD26, 42 mU/mL for DPP4, and 11 ng/mU for their ratio, the combined information of the three biomarkers (at least positive for one biomarker) identified almost all advanced adenomas and CRC cases in the FIT cohort with approximately half of the false positives compared to FIT. A sequential testing strategy with FIT and our blood biomarker test is proposed.
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- Loretta De Chiara
- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Immunology, Universidade de Vigo, 36210 Vigo, Spain
- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, 36210 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36213 Vigo, Spain
- Correspondence: (L.D.C.); (O.J.C.); Tel.: +34 986130051 (L.D.C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Immunology, Universidade de Vigo, 36210 Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Immunology, Universidade de Vigo, 36210 Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Immunology, Universidade de Vigo, 36210 Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), 20014 San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario Donostia, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, CIBERehd, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, CIBERehd, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, 03010 Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense, CIBERehd, 32005 Ourense, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, CIBUS Building, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Correspondence: (L.D.C.); (O.J.C.); Tel.: +34 986130051 (L.D.C.)
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Sundaram S, Giri S, Jearth V, Vizhi N K, Yelsangikar A, Bhat N. Image-enhanced endoscopy and endoscopic resection practices in the colon among endoscopists in India. Endosc Int Open 2022; 10:E1181-E1187. [PMID: 36118641 PMCID: PMC9473856 DOI: 10.1055/a-1914-6197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Clinical practice patterns for image-enhanced endoscopy (IEE) and colonic endoscopic resection practices vary among endoscopists. We conducted a survey to understand the differences in IEE and colonoscopic resection practices among endoscopists from India. Methods An online cross-sectional survey comprising 40 questions regarding quality control of colonoscopy, IEE, and colonic endoscopic resection practices was circulated through the registry of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology and Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India. Participation was voluntary and response to all questions was compulsory. Results There were 205 respondents to the survey (93.2 % gastroenterologists, 90.2 % male, 54.6 % aged 30 to 40 years, 36.1 % working in academic institution, 36.1 % working in corporate hospitals). Of the endoscopists, 50.7 % had no training in IEE and 10.7 % performed endoscopy on systems without any IEE modalities. Endoscopists with more experience were more likely to use IEE modalities in practice routinely ( P = 0.007). Twenty percent never used IEE to classify polyps. Sixty percent of respondents did not use dye-chromoendoscopy. Less experienced endoscopists used viscous solutions as submucosal injectate ( P = 0.036) more often. Of the respondents, 44 % never tattooed the site of endoscopic resection. Ablation of edges post-endoscopic mucosal resection was not done by 25.5 % respondents. Most respondents used electronic chromoendoscopy (36.1 %) or random four-quadrant sampling (35.6 %) for surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease. Surveillance post-endoscopic resection was done arbitrarily by 24 % respondents at 6 months to 1 year. Conclusions There are several lacunae in the practice of IEE and colonic endoscopic resection among endoscopists, with need for programs for privileging, credentialing and proctoring these endoscopic skills.
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- Sridhar Sundaram
- Department of Digestive Diseases and Clinical Nutrition, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore
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Ji X, Kang M, Zhao X, Li X, Guo Y, Xie P, Yu Y, Tian Z. Poorly differentiated cluster grade-a vital predictor for lymph node metastasis and oncological outcomes in patients with T1 colorectal cancer: a retrospective study. BMC Gastroenterol 2022; 22:409. [PMID: 36064316 PMCID: PMC9442993 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-022-02492-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background T1 colorectal cancers have a low lymph node metastasis rate and good prognosis. Thus, endoscopic resection is an attractive choice. This study aimed to describe the value of poorly differentiated cluster grade in identifying endoscopically curable T1 colorectal cancers. Methods We included 183 T1 colorectal cancer patients who underwent curative resection. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to identify lymph node metastasis predictors. The Akaike information criterion was used to determine whether poorly differentiated cluster grade was the best predictor. Backward regression was used to screen the variables. Survival analyses were conducted to determine the prognostic predictive power of poorly differentiated cluster grade. Correlations among predictors and concordance between our pathologists were also investigated. Results Poorly differentiated cluster grade was an independent predictor for lymph node metastasis (adjusted odds ratio [OR]G 3 = 0.001; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]G 3 = < 0.001, 0.139) in T1 colorectal cancer patients; moreover, it had the best predictive value (AIC = 61.626) among all indicators. It was also screened for inclusion in the predictive model. Accordingly, a high poorly differentiated cluster grade independently indicated shorter overall survival (hazard ratio [HR]G 2 = 4.315; 95% CIG 2 = 1.506, 12.568; HRG 3 = 5.049; 95% CIG 3 = 1.326, 19.222) and disease-free survival (HRG 3 = 6.621; 95% CIG 3 = 1.472, 29.786). Conclusions Poorly differentiated cluster grade is a vital reference to manage T1 colorectal cancer. It could serve as an indicator to screen endoscopically curable T1 colorectal cancers.
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- Xiaolin Ji
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Weicheng District Weifang City Peoples Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China.
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Yue G, Han W, Li S, Zhou T, Lv J, Wang T. Automated polyp segmentation in colonoscopy images via deep network with lesion-aware feature selection and refinement. Biomed Signal Process Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2022.103846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Siraj NS, Kauffman R, Khaliq W. Predictors of Nonadherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening among Hospitalized Women. South Med J 2022; 115:687-692. [PMID: 36055656 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Despite proven mortality benefit, disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening utilization persist, especially among younger women, minorities, and low-income women, even those who are insured. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate and estimate the effects of sociodemographic and clinical variables associated with nonadherence to CRC screening among hospitalized women. METHODS A cross-sectional bedside survey was conducted to collect sociodemographic and clinical comorbidity data believed to affect CRC screening adherence of hospitalized women aged 50 to 75 years who were cancer free (except skin cancer) at enrollment. Logistic regression models were used to assess the association between these factors and nonadherence CRC screening. RESULTS In total, 510 women were enrolled for participation in the study. After adjustment for sociodemographic and clinical predictors, only two variables were found to be independently associated with nonadherence to CRC screening: age younger than 60 years (odds ratio [OR] 2.62, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.58-4.33) and nonadherence to breast cancer screening (OR 3.72, 95% CI 2.29-6.04). By contrast, hospitalized women at high risk for CRC were more likely to be compliant with CRC screening (OR 0.14, 95% CI 0.04-0.50). CONCLUSIONS Both younger age and behavior toward screening remain barriers to CRC screening. Hospitalization creates an environment where patients are in close proximity to healthcare resources, and strategies could be used to capitalize on this opportunity to counsel, educate, and motivate patients toward this screening that is necessary for health maintenance. Seizing on this opportunity may help improve CRC screening adherence.
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- Nejib S Siraj
- From the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- From the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- From the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Detection and Yield of Colorectal Cancer Surveillance in Adults with PTEN Hamartoma Tumour Syndrome. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14164005. [PMID: 36010998 PMCID: PMC9406787 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14164005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer surveillance (CCS) with colonoscopy every five years is advised for PTEN Hamartoma Tumour Syndrome (PHTS) patients aged ≥40 due to an increased colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. However, data to support CCS guidelines are scarce and available CRC risks are low (0-5% at age 50) and likely overestimated. We aimed to assess the detection and yield of CCS for PHTS patients without a CRC history. A retrospective cohort study including PHTS patients aged ≥40 with CCS at a PHTS expertise centre between 2011 and 2022. Adenomas with a ≥10 mm size, (tubulo)villous histology, or high-grade dysplasia were considered advanced. During 67 follow-up years, 37 patients (median age 47 years) underwent 61 colonoscopies. CCS yielded no CRCs. Adenomas were diagnosed in 13/37 (35%) patients during 23/100 colonoscopies (95% CI: 14-36), including one advanced adenoma. Baseline adenoma detection rates were similar to follow-up and higher in patients aged above 50 (50/100, 95% CI: 24-76) vs. age 50 or below (11/100, 95% CI: 3-30; p = 0.021). The low CRC and advanced adenoma yield allow for a more personalised surveillance program. Following our findings combined with literature on CRC risk and progression, we suggest starting CCS at age 40 with variable follow-up intervals between 1 and 10 years depending on previous colonoscopy findings.
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