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3 Ιαν 2020 · Learning Objectives: On completion of this article, you should be able to (1) recognize the risk of colorectal cancer in the elderly, (2) determine when to stop screening for colorectal cancer in the elderly, and (3) explain the difference in the risks and benefits of the available colorectal cancer screening modalities.
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20 Ιουλ 2020 · The study comes a month after research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that having a negative screening colonoscopy (i.e., one that didn’t find anything of concern) was linked to a lower risk of both developing colorectal cancer and death for up to 17.4 years.
Colonoscopy in very elderly patients (over 80 years of age) carries a greater risk of complications, adverse events and morbidity than in younger patients, and is associated with lower completion rates and higher chance of poor bowel preparation.
2 Ιουν 2018 · This paper is aimed at the general physician and examines the role of colonoscopy in very elderly patients by exploring the particular risks in this population, the yield of colonoscopy and potential alternative investigations. Sources of data. Original research and review articles were identified through selective PubMed searches.
recognize the risk of colorectal cancer in the elderly, (2) determine when to stop screening for colorectal cancer in the elderly, and (3) explain the differ- ence in the risks and benefits of the available colorectal cancer screening
4 Απρ 2023 · A large share of screening colonoscopies in adults over age 75 years were performed on individuals with a limited life expectancy, a group that stands to benefit little and carries a greater risk...
19 Ιουν 2020 · In the absence of data from randomized controlled trials or large case-control studies in this age group, society guidelines (based largely on expert opinion) recommend that physicians weigh the risks and benefits of screening in individuals >75 years of age.