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Colorectal Cancer Screening: Recommendations for Physicians and Patients From the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer

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This document updates the colorectal cancer screening recommendations of the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force of Colorectals and suggests that the Septin9 serum assay (Epigenomics, Seattle, Wash) not be used for screening.
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This article is published in Gastroenterology.The article was published on 2017-07-01. It has received 522 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Sigmoidoscopy & Colonoscopy.

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Global burden of colorectal cancer: emerging trends, risk factors and prevention strategies

TL;DR: With increasing incidence of CRC at younger ages, there is an urgent need to better identify high-risk individuals younger than 50 years, the age when screening typically starts, and aspirin probably confers chemopreventive benefit against CRC.
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Cancer screening in the United States, 2018: A review of current American Cancer Society guidelines and current issues in cancer screening

TL;DR: The new American Cancer Society colorectal cancer screening guidelines are summarized and a clarification in the language of the 2013 lung cancer screening guideline is included.
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Cancer screening in the United States, 2019: A review of current American Cancer Society guidelines and current issues in cancer screening.

TL;DR: The current American Cancer Society cancer screening guidelines are summarized, and the most current data from the National Health Interview Survey are provided on the utilization of cancer screening for men and women and on the adherence of men andWomen to multiple recommended screening tests.
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Prevention of colorectal cancer by colonoscopic polypectomy. The National Polyp Study Workgroup.

TL;DR: The results of the National Polyp Study support the view that colorectal adenomas progress to adenocarcinomas, as well as the current practice of searching for and removing adenomatous polyps to prevent coloreCTal cancer.
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Colorectal cancer statistics, 2014

TL;DR: Progress in reducing colorectal cancer death rates can be accelerated by improving access to and use of screening and standard treatment in all populations, including the most current data on incidence, survival, and mortality rates and trends.
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