Avoid prolonged scope intervals post-CRC resection: Aussie doctors
They said a 'significant burden' of pathology was found during repeat colonoscopies at all time points.
Prolonged intervals between surveillance colonoscopies following colorectal cancer resection should be avoided to minimise the risk of missing advanced neoplasia, Australian doctors say.
The Flinders University-led team report a detection rate of 11% for advanced adenomas and 2% for adenocarcinomas during follow-up scopes performed one, four and seven years after surgery.
