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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Colorectal Cancer ... : • Colonoscopy ... • Serrated Polyps ... DeanEhrlich_MD #Colorectal ... #management #gastroenterology
Colonoscopy Followup Intervals 
10 years: Normal colonoscopy, ≥ 20 HP < 10mm
7-10 years: 1-2 adenomas <
Intervals 10 ... SSPs: Sessile serrated ... polyps #Colonoscopy ... #Followup #Intervals ... #gastroenterology
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... at l- to 3-year intervals ... GregoryTBrennan #Colorectal ... #Cancer #CRC #Colon ... #PrimaryCare #Gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Characteristics for Colorectal ... Cancer Screening ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... specificity for polyps ... #Cancer #colon
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Cancer Screening ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... specificity for polyps ... table #management #gastroenterology
Colorectal Lesions - JNET Classification
Type 1:
 - Vessel pattern: Invisible
 - Surface pattern: Regular dark or
Colorectal Lesions ... / Sessile serrated ... polyp Type 2A: ... Classification #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #colonoscopy
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
and Surveillance Colonoscopy ... Goal serrated lesion ... Complex polyps that ... and surveillance intervals ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology
How to Approach Small Polyps in Colon
Despite their appearance, small colon polyps can pose unique challenges
Approach Small Polyps ... future risk of colorectal ... cancer in these ... #colonoscopy #management ... #gastroenterology
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Resection (EMR) - Polyp ... larger suspected cancer ... requires surveillance colonoscopy ... at short interval ... #Management #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
risk • Routine colonoscopy ... red flags - Low chance ... things" → fewer polyps ... lactoferrin + CRP ... Diagnosis #workup #gastroenterology