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Journal article

Colorectal cancer screening with faecal immunochemical testing, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy: a clinical practice guideline

Abstract

CLINICAL QUESTION: Recent 15-year updates of sigmoidoscopy screening trials provide new evidence on the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening. Prompted by the new evidence, we asked: "Does colorectal cancer screening make an important difference to health outcomes in individuals initiating screening at age 50 to 79? And which screening option is best?" CURRENT PRACTICE: Numerous guidelines recommend screening, but vary on recommended …

Authors

Helsingen LM; Vandvik PO; Jodal HC; Agoritsas T; Lytvyn L; Anderson JC; Auer R; Murphy SB; Almadi MA; Corley DA

Journal

The BMJ, Vol. 367, ,

Publisher

BMJ

DOI

10.1136/bmj.l5515

ISSN

0959-8138