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Linda Rabeneck

Researcher at University of Toronto

Publications -  187
Citations -  12374

Linda Rabeneck is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Colorectal cancer. The author has an hindex of 49, co-authored 176 publications receiving 10708 citations. Previous affiliations of Linda Rabeneck include York University & Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto.

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Colorectal cancer screening: a global overview of existing programmes

TL;DR: This review highlights issues to consider when implementing a CRC screening programme and gives a worldwide overview of CRC burden and the current status of screening programmes, with focus on international differences.

Association of Colonoscopy and Death From Colorectal Cancer: A Population-Based, Case-Control Study

TL;DR: Colonoscopy was associated with fewer CRC deaths, but to a lesser degree than estimated in the literature, and detection rates vary by endoscopist and by endoscope withdrawal time.
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Rates of New or Missed Colorectal Cancers After Colonoscopy and Their Risk Factors: A Population-Based Analysis

TL;DR: Patients with a new diagnosis of right-sided, transverse, splenic flexure/descending, rectal or sigmoid CRC in Ontario from April 1, 1997 to March 31, 2002 who had a colonoscopy within the 3 years before their diagnosis are advised to inform patients of the small risk of these cancers after Colonoscopy.
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Bleeding and perforation after outpatient colonoscopy and their risk factors in usual clinical practice.

TL;DR: Although colonoscopy has established benefits for the detection of colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps, the procedure is associated with risks of serious complications, including death, according to a population-based study.
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European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis : Overview and introduction to the full Supplement publication.

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- 01 Jan 2013 - 
TL;DR: An overview of the principles, recommendations and standards in the guidelines for quality assurance in CRC screening and diagnosis are presented in journal format in an open-access Supplement of Endoscopy.