Colorectal Cancer Screening

Here is a complete overview of colorectal cancer screening, from epidemiology and molecular abnormalities to the latest techniques such as stool DNA and FIT, computerized tomography (CT) colonography, high-definition colonoscopes and narrow-band imaging.

The text includes up to date information about colorectal screening that encompasses the entire spectrum of the topic and features photographs of polyps as well as diagrams of the morphology of polyps as well as photographs of CT colonography images. Algorithms are presented for all the suggested guidelines. Chapters are devoted to patient participation in screening and risk factors as well as new imaging technology. This useful volume explains the rationale behind screening for CRC. In addition, it covers the different screening options as well as the performance characteristics, when available in the literature, for each test. This volume will be used by the sub specialists who perform screening tests as well as primary care practitioners who refer patients to be screened for colorectal cancer.

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Colorectal Cancer Pathways Petr Protiva, M.D.






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Risk Factors and Screening for CRC Joseph C. Anderson, MD
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Hereditary Adenomatous Colorectal Cancer Syndromes
Maqsood Khan, M.D., Carol A. Burke, MD




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Screening and Surveillance Guidelines Robert J, Chehade, M.D., Doug Robertson, MD
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Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening: Patient, Physician, and System Factor
Catherine R. Messina, PhD
6. Screening for CRC Using Colonoscopy Douglas K. Rex, MD
7. New Technology for Screening CRC Douglas K. Rex, MD
8. Screening for CRC using CT Colonography Brooks D. Cash, MD
9. Noninvasive Screening Tests Nabil Fayad, M.D., Thomas Imperiale, MD
10. Removal of Difficult Colon Polyps Jerome Waye, MD
11. Screening for CRC in the Elderly Charles J. Kahi, MD
12. Chemoprevention


Jeffrey Singerman, M.D., Petr Protiva, MD