There are some evidence that the incidence of colorectal cancer is beginning to fall, probably because of greater public awareness of the disease and removal of adenomas at colonoscopy. Identifying moderate and high-risk subjects are important, as is ensuring that subjects accept surveillance. The screening test comes at the end of a series of events dependent upon a number of issues including social, family and personal factors and the doctor’s knowledge and perspective.
The aim of this guideline is to provide guidance on the appropriateness, method, and frequency of screening for people at moderate and high risk of colorectal cancer. Follow-up after resection of colorectal cancer: It is reasonable to offer CT imaging of the liver to asymptomatic patients within 2 years after potentially curative resection. Although there is no evidence that colonoscopic follow-up improves survival, it…
