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Factors affecting adenoma detection rate in a national flexible sigmoidoscopy screening programme: a retrospective analysis

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Background A national colorectal cancer screening programme started in England in 2013, offering one-off flexible sigmoidoscopy to all men and women aged 55 years in addition to the biennial faecal occult blood testing programme offered to all individuals aged 60–74 years. We analysed data from six pilot flexible sigmoidoscopy screening centres to examine factors affecting the adenoma detection rate (ADR).

Methods We did a retrospective analysis of...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/s2468-1253(18)30387-x

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MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
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Publisher:
Elsevier: Lancet Publisher's website
Journal:
Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology Journal website
Volume:
4
Issue:
3
Pages:
239-247
Publication date:
2019-01-15
Acceptance date:
2018-11-12
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EISSN:
2468-1253
Pmid:
30655218
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
966085
Local pid:
pubs:966085
Deposit date:
2020-06-03

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