Screening for colorectal neoplasia in asymptomatic patients using flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy

Four hundred seventeen asymptomatic patients with an average age of 52 years underwent screening flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy. Seventy-three polyps were detected in 52 patients with a 17.5 per cent detection rate. Half were above 25 cm and one-third were greater than 1.0 cm in size. Biannual fo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diseases of the colon & rectum 1981-10, Vol.24 (7), p.521-522
1. Verfasser:	Wherry, D C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Colonic Neoplasms - diagnosis Colonic Neoplasms - prevention & control District of Columbia Female Fiber Optic Technology Humans Intestinal Polyps - diagnosis Male Mass Screening Middle Aged Precancerous Conditions - diagnosis Rectal Neoplasms - diagnosis Rectal Neoplasms - prevention & control Sex Factors Sigmoidoscopy
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Zusammenfassung:	Four hundred seventeen asymptomatic patients with an average age of 52 years underwent screening flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy. Seventy-three polyps were detected in 52 patients with a 17.5 per cent detection rate. Half were above 25 cm and one-third were greater than 1.0 cm in size. Biannual follow-up of these patients is planned to determine the efficacy of this screening procedure combined with removal of all polyps in preventing the development of colorectal cancer.
ISSN:	0012-3706
DOI:	10.1007/bf02604312