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Review
. 2021 May;33(4):486-519.
doi: 10.1111/den.13972.

Colonoscopy screening and surveillance guidelines

Yutaka Saito  1 , Shiro Oka  1 , Takuji Kawamura  1 , Ryo Shimoda  1 , Masau Sekiguchi  1 , Naoto Tamai  1 , Kinichi Hotta  1 , Takahisa Matsuda  1 , Masashi Misawa  1 , Shinji Tanaka  1 , Yosuke Iriguchi  1 , Ryoichi Nozaki  1 , Hironori Yamamoto  1 , Masahiro Yoshida  1 , Kazuma Fujimoto  1 , Haruhiro Inoue  1
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Review

Colonoscopy screening and surveillance guidelines

Yutaka Saito et al. Dig Endosc. 2021 May.

Abstract

The Colonoscopy Screening and Surveillance Guidelines were developed by the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society as basic guidelines based on the scientific methods. The importance of endoscopic screening and surveillance for both detection and post-treatment follow-up of colorectal cancer has been recognized as essential to reduce disease mortality. There is limited high-level evidence in this field; therefore, we had to focus on the consensus of experts. These clinical practice guidelines consist of 20 clinical questions and eight background knowledge topics that have been determined as the current guiding principles.

Keywords: adenoma detection rate; advanced neoplasia; colonoscopy; colorectal cancer; colorectal polyps; cost-effectiveness; guidelines; opportunistic screening; optical digital method; population-based screening; post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer; primary prevention; quality indicator; risk stratification; screening; surveillance.

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