About The Study: This cohort study found that for the population without a family history of colorectal cancer (CRC), the 10-year interval between colonoscopy screenings for individuals with a first colonoscopy with findings negative for CRC could potentially be extended to 15 years. A longer interval between colonoscopy screenings could be beneficial in avoiding unnecessary invasive examinations.
About The Study: This cohort study found that for the population without a family history of colorectal cancer (CRC), the 10-year interval between colonoscopy screenings for individuals with a first colonoscopy with findings negative for CRC could potentially be extended to 15 years. A longer interval between colonoscopy screenings could be beneficial in avoiding unnecessary invasive examinations.
Authors: Mahdi Fallah, M.D., Ph.D., of the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2024.0827)
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Nathaniel Bowman. "Longer interval between first colonoscopy with negative findings for colorectal cancer and repeat colonoscopy." Scienmag. May 2, 2024. https://scienmag.com/longer-interval-between-first-colonoscopy-with-negative-findings-for-colorectal-cancer-and-repeat-colonoscopy/
