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ArticleTurkish journal of surgery2024

Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy and biopsy results in people undergoing colonoscopy due to positive fecal occult blood test.

Metin Yücel, Muhammed Taha Demirpolat, Muhammed Kadir Yıldırak

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Article in Turkish journal of surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Metin YücelClinic of General Surgery, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0001-9141-6463
Muhammed Taha DemirpolatClinic of General Surgery, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-3772-610X
Muhammed Kadir YıldırakClinic of General Surgery, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-6241-5661

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Abstract

Objectives: Screening programs are important for the early detection of colorectal cancer, which is one of the causes of high morbidity and mortality. In this study, we investigated the colonoscopy results, the incidence of adenoma and cancer, and the relationship between test results and cancer in individuals with a positive fecal occult blood test for colorectal cancer screening. Material and Methods: Within the scope of the colorectal cancer screening program, colonoscopy was requested for individuals aged 50-70 years who applied to our outpatient clinic with a positive fecal occult blood test. The results were collected and analyzed. Results: The results of the colonoscopy could be obtained in only 237 (56.43%) of the 420 patients who were referred for a colonoscopy because of a positive fecal occult blood test. Colonoscopy results were normal in 15 (6.33%), benign anal disease in 64 (27%), benign colonic disease in 12 (5.06%) and polyp + adenocarcinoma in 146 (61.61%). Pathology results were benign polyp in 37 (15.61%), adenomatous polyp in 86 (36.29%) and adenocarcinoma in 23 (9.71%). Quantitative test results were higher in the adenomatous polyp + adenocarcinoma group and statistically significant (p= 0.03). Conclusion: Individuals with positive fecal occult blood tests, especially those with high quantitative test results, should be encouraged to have a colonoscopy, and they should be warned about the high probability of adenomatous polyps and colorectal cancer.

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colonoscopyColorectal cancer screeningfecal occult blood testimmunochemical test

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PMID39036003
PMCPMC11257727

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