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.
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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.