Colorectal cancer screening: systematic review of screen-related morbidity and mortality

Highlights • This systematic review is limited to participants with average cancer risk. • Colonoscopy as colorectal cancer screening modality has low complication rate. • Participation in a screening program is associated with psychological distress. • Literature on screen-related morbidity other t...

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Published in:	Cancer treatment reviews Vol. 54; pp. 87 - 98
Main Authors:	Vermeer, N.C.A, Snijders, H.S, Holman, F.A, Liefers, G.J, Bastiaannet, E, van de Velde, C.J.H, Peeters, K.C.M.J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-03-2017
Subjects:	Colonoscopy - adverse effects Colonoscopy - psychology Colonoscopy - statistics & numerical data Colorectal cancer Colorectal Neoplasms - epidemiology Colorectal Neoplasms - mortality Colorectal Neoplasms - surgery Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Humans Mass Screening - psychology Mass Screening - statistics & numerical data Morbidity Review Screening Stress, Psychological Screening Review Morbidity Colorectal cancer
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Summary:	Highlights • This systematic review is limited to participants with average cancer risk. • Colonoscopy as colorectal cancer screening modality has low complication rate. • Participation in a screening program is associated with psychological distress. • Literature on screen-related morbidity other than colonoscopy complications is scarce.
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ISSN:	0305-7372 1532-1967
DOI:	10.1016/j.ctrv.2017.02.002