Cecal Stampede: The Headlong Rush for Screening Colonoscopy: A Position Paper

摘要

Demand for screening colonoscopy has dramatically increased over the last 5 years because of the extrapolation of indirect evidence plus celebrity endorsements by indoctrinated celebrities. However, observations of outcomes in large prevention trials have questioned the value of the current recommended colonoscopy practices. We review the current data with possible explanations for the conflicting outcomes along with non-invasive screening alternatives that may focus refined colonoscopy techniques for colon cancer prevention#