Screening for colorectal neoplasia in asymptomatic patients using flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy |
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| Authors: | Dr. David C. Wherry M.D. |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Surgery and Surgical Endoscopy Unit, Georgetown University, 916-19th Street, NW, Suite 814, 20006 Washington, D.C.;(2) Medical Division, U.S. Department of State, 916-19th Street, NW, Suite 814, 20006 Washington, D.C. |
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| Abstract: | Four hundred seventeen asymptomatic patients with an average age of 52 years underwent screening flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy. Seventy-three polyps were detected in 52 patients with a 17.5 per cent detection rate. Half were above 25 cm and one-third were greater than 1.0 cm in size. Biannual follow-up of these patients is planned to determine the efficacy of this screening procedure combined with removal of all polyps in preventing the development of colorectal cancer. |
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| Keywords: | Sigmoidoscopy, flexible, fiberoptic, screening Neoplasia, colorectal |
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