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Long-Term Colorectal Cancer Incidence After Negative Colonoscopy in the State of Utah: The Effect of Family History.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Sept 2017
Samadder N Jewel, Pappas Lisa, Boucherr Kenneth M, Smith Ken R, Hanson Heidi, Fraser Alison, Wan Yuan, Burt Randall W, Curtin Karen
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OBJECTIVES: Colonoscopy is widely recommended for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, but evidence to guide the optimal frequency of repeat screening examination is limited. We examined the duration and magnitude of the risk of developing CRC, following a negative colonoscopy in those at average risk and those with a first-degree family history of CRC. METHODS: A cohort of Utah residents aged 50-80 years who had a...
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