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The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy PIVI (Preservation and Incorporation of Valuable Endoscopic Innovations) on real-time endoscopic assessment of the histology of diminutive colorectal polyps by Rex, Douglas K, Kahi, Charles, O'Brien, Michael, Levin, T.R, Pohl, Heiko, Rastogi, Amit, Burgart, Larry, Imperiale, Tom, Ladabaum, Uri, Cohen, Jonathan, Lieberman, David A

“…The PIVI (Preservation and Incorporation of Valuable endoscopic Innovations) initiative is an ASGE program whose objectives are to identify important clinical…”
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Sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus among monogamous heterosexual couples: The HCV partners study by Terrault, Norah A., Dodge, Jennifer L., Murphy, Edward L., Tavis, John E., Kiss, Alexi, Levin, T. R., Gish, Robert G., Busch, Michael P., Reingold, Arthur L., Alter, Miriam J.

“…The efficiency of hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission by sexual activity remains controversial. We conducted a cross‐sectional study of HCV‐positive subjects…”
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Race, ethnicity, sex and temporal differences in Barrett's oesophagus diagnosis: a large community-based study, 1994-2006 by Corley, D A, Kubo, A, Levin, T R, Block, G, Habel, L, Rumore, G, Quesenberry, C, Buffler, P

“…To evaluate the demographics and incidence of Barrett's oesophagus diagnosis using community-based data. Observational study. Kaiser Permanente, Northern…”
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Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk of Barrett's oesophagus: a community-based study by Corley, D A, Kubo, A, Levin, T R, Block, G, Habel, L, Zhao, W, Leighton, P, Rumore, G, Quesenberry, C, Buffler, P, Parsonnet, J

“…Gastric colonisation with the Helicobacter pylori bacterium is a proposed protective factor against oesophageal adenocarcinoma, but its point of action is…”
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CYP1A1, Cigarette Smoking, and Colon and Rectal Cancer by Slattery, Martha L., Samowtiz, W., Ma, K., Murtaugh, M., Sweeney, C., Levin, T. R., Neuhausen, S.

“…Cytochrome P-450 (CYP) is involved in the activation and metabolism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in tobacco products. The authors evaluated the…”
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Cigarette smoking and the risk of Barrett's esophagus by Kubo, Ai, Levin, T. R, Block, Gladys, Rumore, Gregory, Quesenberry, Charles P. Jr, Buffler, Patricia, Corley, Douglas A

“…Introduction We examined the association between smoking and the risk of Barrett's esophagus (BE), a metaplastic precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma…”
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Dietary Patterns and the Risk of Barrett's Esophagus by Kubo, Ai, Levin, T. R., Block, Gladys, Rumore, Gregory J., Quesenberry, Charles P., Buffler, Patricia, Corley, Douglas A.

“…The objective of this study was to examine the associations between dietary patterns and the risk of Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal…”
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Predicting Advanced Proximal Colonic Neoplasia With Screening Sigmoidoscopy by Levin, Theodore R, Palitz, Albert, Grossman, Seymour, Conell, Carol, Finkler, Laura, Ackerson, Lynn, Rumore, Greg, Selby, Joe V

“…CONTEXT Indications are not well defined for follow-up colonoscopy for all patients with distal colonic tubular adenomas (TAs) found at screening…”
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Helicobacter pylori and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Case-Control Study by Corley, Douglas A., Kubo, Ai, Levin, T. R., Block, Gladys, Habel, Laurel, Rumore, Gregory, Quesenberry, Charles, Buffler, Patricia, Parsonnet, Julie

“…Background:  Gastric colonization with Helicobacter pylori is a proposed protective factor against gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but little…”
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Quality in the technical performance of screening flexible sigmoidoscopy: recommendations of an international multi-society task group by Levin, T R, Farraye, F A, Schoen, R E, Hoff, G, Atkin, W, Bond, J H, Winawer, S, Burt, R W, Johnson, D A, Kirk, L M, Litin, S C, Rex, D K

“…Background: Flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) is a complex technical procedure performed in a variety of settings, by examiners with diverse professional…”
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Screening and Surveillance for the Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer and Adenomatous Polyps, 2008: A Joint Guideline from the American Cancer Society, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, and the American College of Radiology by Levin, Bernard, Lieberman, David A, McFarland, Beth, Smith, Robert A, Brooks, Durado, Andrews, Kimberly S, Dash, Chiranjeev, Giardiello, Francis M, Glick, Seth, Levin, Theodore R, Pickhardt, Perry, Rex, Douglas K, Thorson, Alan, Winawer, Sidney J, American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Advisory Group, US Multi-Society Task Force, and American College of Radiology Colon Cancer Committee

“…In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosed among men and women and the second leading cause of death from cancer…”
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Incomplete screening flexible sigmoidoscopy associated with female sex, age, and increased risk of colorectal cancer by Doria-Rose, V P, Newcomb, P A, Levin, T R

“…Background: Several previous studies have found that females and older individuals are at greater risk of having incomplete flexible sigmoidoscopy. However, no…”
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Family History and Colorectal Cancer: Predictors of Risk by Slattery, M. L., Levin, T. R., Ma, K., Goldgar, D., Holubkov, R., Edwards, S.

“…Introduction: While the association between family history of colorectal cancer in first-degree relatives and risk of developing colon cancer has been well…”
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Recommendations on Surveillance and Management of Biallelic Mismatch Repair Deficiency (BMMRD) Syndrome: A Consensus Statement by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer by Durno, Carol, Boland, C. Richard, Cohen, Shlomi, Dominitz, Jason A, Giardiello, Frank M, Johnson, David A, Kaltenbach, Tonya, Levin, T.R, Lieberman, David, Robertson, Douglas J, Rex, Douglas K

“…The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, with invited experts, developed a consensus statement and recommendations to assist health care providers…”
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Hemochromatosis Gene Status as a Risk Factor for Barrett's Esophagus by Corley, Douglas A, Kubo, Ai, Levin, T. R, Block, Gladys, Habel, Laurel, Rumore, Gregory J, Quesenberry, Charles, Buffler, Patricia

“…Conditions causing high iron levels, such as hemochromatosis, are proposed risk factors for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Although this hypothesis is supported by…”
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Factors associated with colorectal cancer screening in a population-based study: the impact of gender, health care source, and time by Slattery, M.L., Kinney, A.Y., Levin, T.R.

“…Introduction. The effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening in reducing incident colorectal cancer and the risk of death has been shown. Despite campaigns…”
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Validation of diagnoses of peptic ulcers and bleeding from administrative databases: A multi-health maintenance organization study by Andrade, Susan E, Gurwitz, Jerry H, Chan, K.Arnold, Donahue, James G, Beck, Arne, Boles, Myde, Buist, Diana S.M, Goodman, Michael, LaCroix, Andrea Z, Levin, T.R, Platt, Richard

“…The automated health plan data and data from medical chart abstractions from eight large health maintenance organizations were used to evaluate the positive…”
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Work loss costs due to peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease in a Health Maintenance Organization by Henke, Curtis J, Levin, Theodore R, Henning, James M, Potter, Lori P

“…The aim of this study was to estimate the value of work time and productivity loss because of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease…”
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Guidelines for Colonoscopy Surveillance after Polypectomy: A Consensus Update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American Cancer Society by Winawer, Sidney J, Zauber, Ann G, Fletcher, Robert H, Stillman, Jonathon S, O'Brien, Michael J, Levin, Bernard, Smith, Robert A, Lieberman, David A, Burt, Randall W, Levin, Theodore R, Bond, John H, Brooks, Durado, Byers, Tim, Hyman, Neil, Kirk, Lynne, Thorson, Alan, Simmang, Clifford, Johnson, David, Rex, Douglas K

“…Adenomatous polyps are the most common neoplastic findings uncovered in people who undergo colorectal screening or have a diagnostic workup for symptoms. It…”
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Recommendations on Surveillance and Management of Biallelic Mismatch Repair Deficiency (BMMRD) Syndrome: A Consensus Statement by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer by Durno, Carol, Boland, C Richard, Cohen, Shlomi, Dominitz, Jason A, Giardiello, Frank M, Johnson, David A, Kaltenbach, Tonya, Levin, T R, Lieberman, David, Robertson, Douglas J, Rex, Douglas K

“…The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, with invited experts, developed a consensus statement and recommendations to assist health care providers…”
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