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Age-Based Comparative Analysis of Colorectal Cancer Colonoscopy Screening Findings

Authors :
Ilona Vilkoite
Ivars Tolmanis
Hosams Abu Meri
Inese Polaka
Linda Mezmale
Aivars Lejnieks
Source :
Medicina, Vol 59, Iss 11, p 2017 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence is rapidly emerging among individuals Materials and Methods: Between September 2022 and February 2023, colonoscopy-based screening data from 1653 patients were included in this study. All eligible participants were divided into two groups, depending upon patient age, where Group 1 consisted of 1021 patients aged Results: Polyp detection rate was 42% for the Conclusions: This investigation served to highlight the importance of age stratification for CRC colonoscopy-based screening effectiveness, with particular reference to evaluations that are based on polyp localization within differing colon regions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16489144 and 1010660X
Volume :
59
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Medicina
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.881e9bbbbe14ae285cc38e5c8c65039
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina59112017