Part Three of Three-Part Series: Colorectal Surgery Review for Primary Care Providers

Malignant colon and rectal disorders must be identified and treated. Timing and indication for diagnostic and screening colonoscopy are extremely important. A high index of suspicion to exclude malignancy is imperative. This paper will focus on the screening for and treatment of colorectal and anal...

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Published in:Missouri medicine 2020-07, Vol.117 (4), p.383-387
Main Authors: Hegde, Rakesh, Trombold, John M, Brooks, Patrick, Dominguez, José M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colonoscopy - methods
Digestive System Surgical Procedures - trends
Early Detection of Cancer - methods
Early Detection of Cancer - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Mass Screening - methods
Mass Screening - statistics & numerical data
Mass Screening - trends
Primary Health Care - methods
Primary Health Care - trends
Science of Medicine | Miniseries
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Summary:Malignant colon and rectal disorders must be identified and treated. Timing and indication for diagnostic and screening colonoscopy are extremely important. A high index of suspicion to exclude malignancy is imperative. This paper will focus on the screening for and treatment of colorectal and anal cancers.
ISSN:0026-6620