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Elena Martinez Stoffel1, Sapna Syngal
1Division of Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Abstract:
Screening has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality related to colorectal cancer. However, the optimal strategy for population screening for colorectal cancer has been a topic of heated debate. Recent studies have challenged the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of current population screening practices. Novel approaches to improve the assessment of an individual's colorectal cancer risk and advances in technology are changing our approach to colorectal screening. This review covers current guidelines for screening for colorectal cancer, recent advances in cancer risk assessment, and the role of endoscopy, virtual colonoscopy, and fecal DNA testing in colorectal cancer screening.
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