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References in periodicals archive

There was no effect of one flexible sigmoidoscopy screen on colorectal cancer mortality when two categories of ages were examined.

Long-term effects of a flexible sigmoidoscopy screening after 17 years of follow up

However, they concluded, "colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, CTC, and various stool tests have differing levels of evidence to support their use in CRC screening, ability to detect CRC and precursor lesions, and risk of serious adverse events in average-risk adults."

Colorectal cancer: task force affirms value of screening for all after 50, some after 76

Signs that can help diagnose SV on CT or MR include the whirl sign in the sigmoid mesentery, sigmoid dilatation, and intestinal air-fluid levels.1,3,10,17 Contrast enema has been used to diagnose SV in the past (mostly in children) but has a 66.7-78.6% success rate and a mortality rate that ranges from 7.7-9%.2,18 Contrast enema is not advised because of the possibility of bowel perforation, peritonitis, and risk of missing bowel gangrene.1,3,13 Sigmoidoscopy helps to diagnose the bowel torsion, shows the viability of the bowel mucosa, and contributes to the bowel detorsion.

The role of sigmoidoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of sigmoid volvulus

* Screening tools include faecal occult blood testing, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy.

Colorectal cancer is common and survival is strongly related to the stage of the disease at diagnosis

Schoen of the division of gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and his associates randomly assigned 154,900 men and women aged 55-74 years to either screening with a baseline flexible sigmoidoscopy, with a repeat screening every 3 or 5 years, or to usual care, which was defined as "whatever might have been recommended by the patient's physician," he said.

Flexible sigmoidoscopy cut colorectal cancer incidence

cost-based, were (in 2007 dollars) $650 for colonoscopy and $350 for sigmoidoscopy (AHRQ, 2007).

Managed care and the diffusion of endoscopy in fee-for-service Medicare

A UK-wide trial to evaluate the benefits of a one-off flexible sigmoidoscopy for people between the ages of 55 and 64 found that, after 11 years, there was a 33% reduction in the prevalence of colorectal cancer and a 43% reduction in deaths from the disease.

Wales falling behind in bowel cancer screening; NEW PROCEDURE SET TO BE INTRODUCED IN ENGLAND

Some require extensive bowel preparation, and flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy can result in accidental perforations.

Colorectal cancer screening guidelines updated

After hearing a description of sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy, respondents were asked whether they had ever had either test, which one was the most recent, and how long it had been since the last test.

Colorectal cancer test use--Maryland, 2002-2006

Like sigmoidoscopy, CT colonoscopy cannot perform immediate biopsy.

For cancer screening, there's no substitute for colonoscopy

For this reason, other tests and examinations, such as the FOBT and flexible sigmoidoscopy must be used.

Colon Cancer; Diagnosis

Nigel Halliday, 74, a retired engineer, of Molesworth Avenue, Stoke Aldermoor, fell ill just hours after he underwent a sigmoidoscopy, an examination using a camera inserted in the rectum.

Man died after probe

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