Becker's Healthcare June 17, 2024
Patients with early-onset colorectal cancer do not require more frequent colonoscopy surveillance than recommended by current guidelines compared to patients with average-onset colorectal cancer, according to a May study published in the journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
The study identified 612 patients with early-onset colorectal cancer and 647 patients with average-onset CRC.
Currently, there are no specific guidelines in the U.S. regarding optimal colonoscopy surveillance intervals for patients with early-onset CRC, according to a June 17 Medscape report.
The study determined that the risk...
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