SMJ articles in the category "screening colonoscopy"

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Premalignant Colorectal Adenoma Detection in Individuals with Inherited CDH1 Genetic Mutations: A Single-Institution Experience

Objectives: Pathogenic germline CDH1 variants result in increased risk of gastric (GC) and invasive lobular (ILC) carcinomas with high penetrance. Limited data suggest a higher incidence of colorectal neoplasia in carriers of CDH1 mutations, but data remain limited on the risk of colorectal adenoma formation and the role of colonoscopy…

Posted in: screening colonoscopy 3

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CME Article: Predictors of Nonadherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening among Hospitalized Women

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…

Posted in: hospitalized women 2 screening colonoscopy 3

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Effects of Starting a Gastroenterology Fellowship Training Program on Quality Measures of Colonoscopy

Objectives: Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is the most established indicator of the quality of screening colonoscopy. The effect of gastroenterology (GI) fellows on the quality of screening colonoscopies has been evaluated previously; however, the effect of starting a new GI fellowship program on the quality of screening colonoscopies has not…

Posted in: adenoma detection rate 2 Hispanic 7 screening colonoscopy 3
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