Mina Sarofim, Amir Ashrafizadeh, Anthony J Gill, Keshani de Silva, Justin Evans, Stephen Clarke, Nick Pavlakis, Ian Norton, Alexander Engel
BACKGROUND: Australia's National Bowel Cancer Screening Program consists of an immunohistochemical faecal occult blood test, targeting adults aged 50-74. Existing literature supports the principle of early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) via national screening, but little is known about the association between colonoscopy or polypectomy rates and CRC stage over time. The aim of this study is to identify the longitudinal change to colonoscopy and polypectomy rates, and any stage shift associated with this screening program...
March 30, 2024: ANZ Journal of Surgery