WGO Graded Evidence: Colectoral Cancer Screening and Surveillance

Level: Meta-analyses, Systematic reviews, Practice guidelines: 61 Abstracts

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	Editorial: It's time to make organized colorectal cancer screening convenient and easy for patients. Levin TR, Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Apr;104(4):939-41 Cat: Comment, Editorial
	Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy: a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American Cancer Society. Winawer SJ, Zauber AG, Fletcher RH, Stillman JS, O'Brien MJ, Levin B, Smith RA, Lieberman DA, Burt RW, Levin TR, Bond JH, Brooks D, Byers T, Hyman N, Kirk L, Thorson A, Simmang C, Johnson D, Rex DK, US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, American Cancer Society, Gastroenterology. 2006 May;130(6):1872-85 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Practice Guideline, Review
	American College of Gastroenterology guidelines for colorectal cancer screening 2008. Rex DK, Johnson DA, Anderson JC, Schoenfeld PS, Burke CA, Inadomi JM, American College of Gastroenterology, Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Mar;104(3):739-50 Cat: Journal Article, Practice Guideline
	Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after cancer resection: a consensus update by the American Cancer Society and the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Rex DK, Kahi CJ, Levin B, Smith RA, Bond JH, Brooks D, Burt RW, Byers T, Fletcher RH, Hyman N, Johnson D, Kirk L, Lieberman DA, Levin TR, O'Brien MJ, Simmang C, Thorson AG, Winawer SJ, American Cancer Society, US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, Gastroenterology. 2006 May;130(6):1865-71 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Practice Guideline, Review
	Transanal endoscopic microsurgery: where are we now? Maslekar S, Beral DL, White TJ, Pillinger SH, Monson JR, Dig Surg. 2006;23(1-2):12-22 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	ASGE guideline: colorectal cancer screening and surveillance. Davila RE, Rajan E, Baron TH, Adler DG, Egan JV, Faigel DO, Gan SI, Hirota WK, Leighton JA, Lichtenstein D, Qureshi WA, Shen B, Zuckerman MJ, VanGuilder T, Fanelli RD, Standards of Practice Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Gastrointest Endosc. 2006 Apr;63(4):546-57 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Practice Guideline
	Increasing incidence of colorectal cancer in Asia: implications for screening. Sung JJ, Lau JY, Goh KL, Leung WK, Asia Pacific Working Group on Colorectal Cancer, Lancet Oncol. 2005 Nov;6(11):871-6 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	What is the value of computered tomography colonography in patients screening positive for fecal occult blood? A systematic review and economic evaluation. Walleser S, Griffiths A, Lord SJ, Howard K, Solomon MJ, Gebski V, Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Dec;5(12):1439-46; quiz 1368 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	New stool screening tests for colorectal cancer. Young GP, Cole S, Digestion. 2007;76(1):26-33 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Screening for colorectal cancer in average-risk populations. Lieberman D, Am J Med. 2006 Sep;119(9):728-35 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Screening HIV-infected individuals for anal cancer precursor lesions: a systematic review. Chiao EY, Giordano TP, Palefsky JM, Tyring S, El Serag H, Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Jul 15;43(2):223-33 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	The postoperative surveillance of patients with colon cancer and rectal cancer. Abir F, Alva S, Longo WE, Audiso R, Virgo KS, Johnson FE, Am J Surg. 2006 Jul;192(1):100-8 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	[Screening and prevention of carcinoma of the colon and rectum] Weber C, Ther Umsch. 2006 May;63(5):333-7 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Review in depth and meta-analysis of controlled trials on colorectal cancer screening by faecal occult blood test. Heresbach D, Manfredi S, D'halluin PN, Bretagne JF, Branger B, Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Apr;18(4):427-33 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Review
	CT colonography for colon cancer screening. Banerjee S, Van Dam J, Gastrointest Endosc. 2006 Jan;63(1):121-33 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Surveillance colonoscopy in individuals at risk for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer: an evidence-based review. Johnson PM, Gallinger S, McLeod RS, Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Jan;49(1):80-93; discussion 94-5 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis
	AGA Future Trends Committee report: Colorectal cancer: a qualitative review of emerging screening and diagnostic technologies. Regueiro CR, AGA Future Trends Committee, Gastroenterology. 2005 Sep;129(3):1083-103 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Mass screening with CT colonography: should the radiation exposure be of concern? Brenner DJ, Georgsson MA, Gastroenterology. 2005 Jul;129(1):328-37 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Genetic testing for inherited colon cancer. Burt R, Neklason DW, Gastroenterology. 2005 May;128(6):1696-716 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Colon cancer screening in 2005: status and challenges. Ransohoff DF, Gastroenterology. 2005 May;128(6):1685-95 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Colorectal cancer at a young age. Terdiman JP, Gastroenterology. 2005 Apr;128(4):1067-76 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Critical issues in the identification and management of patients with hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer. Lackner C, Hoefler G, Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Mar;17(3):317-22 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Colorectal cancer screening by colonoscopy--current issues. Kaminski MF, Regula J, Digestion. 2007;76(1):20-5 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Screening for rectal cancer: will it improve cure rates? Tweedle EM, Rooney PS, Watson AJ, Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2007 Nov;19(9):639-48 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Colorectal cancer screening in primary care. Lieberman D, Gastroenterology. 2007 Jun;132(7):2591-4 - PubTypeList: Comment, Editorial, Review
	Genetic alterations in sporadic and hereditary colorectal cancer: implementations for screening and follow-up. Souglakos J, Dig Dis. 2007;25(1):9-19 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Incidence of advanced adenomas at surveillance colonoscopy in patients with a personal history of colon adenomas: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Saini SD, Kim HM, Schoenfeld P, Gastrointest Endosc. 2006 Oct;64(4):614-26 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Review
	Current approaches in familial colorectal cancer: a clinical perspective. Lynch PM, J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2006 Apr;4(4):421-30 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Does fecal occult blood testing really reduce mortality? A reanalysis of systematic review data. Moayyedi P, Achkar E, Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Feb;101(2):380-4 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Cutting cost and increasing access to colorectal cancer screening: another approach to following the guidelines. Fisher JA, Fikry C, Troxel AB, Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2006 Jan;15(1):108-13 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Virtual colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening: current status. Heiken JP, Peterson CM, Menias CO, Cancer Imaging. 2005 Nov 23;5 Spec No A:S133-9 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Update on postoperative colorectal cancer surveillance. Schwartz RW, McKenzie S, Curr Surg. 2005 Sep-Oct;62(5):491-4 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer identification and surveillance of high-risk families. Silva RV, Garicochea B, Cotti G, Maranho IC, Cutait R, Clinics. 2005 Jun;60(3):251-6 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
Supplementary evidence:
	When even people at high risk do not take up colorectal cancer screening. Ladabaum U, Gut. 2007 Dec;56(12):1648-50 - PubTypeList: Comment, Journal Article, Review
	[The state of the colorectal screening in Hungary: lessons of the pilot programs] Döbrôssy L, Kovács A, Budai A, Cornides A, Ottó S, Tulassay Z, Orv Hetil. 2007 Sep 23;148(38):1787-93 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Colorectal cancer screening: prospects for molecular stool analysis. Davies RJ, Miller R, Coleman N, Nat Rev Cancer. 2005 Mar;5(3):199-209 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Screening for colorectal cancer--now and the near future. Bromer MQ, Weinberg DS, Semin Oncol. 2005 Feb;32(1):3-10 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Screening of colorectal cancer: progress and problems. Winawer SJ, Recent Results Cancer Res. 2005;166:231-44 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Screening for colorectal cancer. Lau P, Sung J, Chin J Dig Dis. 2004;5(3):87-92 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	[Clinical guidelines for the prevention of colorectal cancer.] Castells A, Marzo M, Bellas B, Amador FJ, Lanas A, Mascort JJ, Ferrándiz J, Alonso P, Piñol V, Fernández M, Bonfill X, Piqué JM, Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Dec;27(10):573-634 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Screening of patients at average risk for colon cancer. Mandel JS, Med Clin North Am. 2005 Jan;89(1):43-59, vii - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Inflammatory bowel disease in Ashkenazi Jews: implications for familial colorectal cancer. Lynch HT, Brand RE, Locker GY, Fam Cancer. 2004;3(3-4):229-32 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Colorectal cancer screening: a review of the evidence. Mahon SM, Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2004 Oct;8(5):536-40 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Colorectal cancer screening and treatment: review of outcomes research. Provenzale D, Gray RN, J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2004;(33):45-55 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Phenotypic characteristics and risk of cancer development in hyperplastic polyposis: case series and literature review. Ferrández A, Samowitz W, DiSario JA, Burt RW, Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Oct;99(10):2012-8 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	[Population screening for colorectal cancer: a systematic review] Paz-Valiñas L, Atienza Merino G, Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Oct;27(8):450-9 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	The Quebec Association of Gastroenterology position paper on colorectal cancer screening - 2003. Barkun AN, Jobin G, Cousineau G, Dubé S, Lahaie R, Paré P, Stein B, Wassef R, Quebec Association of Gastroenterology, Can J Gastroenterol. 2004 Aug;18(8):509-19 - PubTypeList: Guideline, Journal Article, Practice Guideline
	AGA future trends report: CT colonography. van Dam J, Cotton P, Johnson CD, McFarland BG, Pineau BC, Provenzale D, Ransohoff D, Rex D, Rockey D, Wootton FT 3rd, American Gastroenterological Association, Gastroenterology. 2004 Sep;127(3):970-84 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	PRO: Endoscopic surveillance minimizes the risk of cancer. Connell W, Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Sep;99(9):1631-3 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Community-based cancer screening programs in older populations: making progress but can we do better? Curbow B, Bowie J, Garza MA, McDonnell K, Scott LB, Coyne CA, Chiappelli T, Prev Med. 2004 Jun;38(6):676-93 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	The evolution to stool DNA testing for colorectal cancer. Tagore KS, Levin TR, Lawson MJ, Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Jun 15;19(12):1225-33 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Fecal DNA testing compared with conventional colorectal cancer screening methods: a decision analysis. Song K, Fendrick AM, Ladabaum U, Gastroenterology. 2004 May;126(5):1270-9 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis
	CRC screening: review of the evidence and suggestions on when and how to move on from randomized trials to screening programmes. Hoff G, Scand J Gastroenterol. 2004 Feb;39(2):99-103 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Current and future trends in colorectal cancer screening. Kahi CJ, Rex DK, Cancer Metastasis Rev. 2004 Jan-Jun;23(1-2):137-44 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Review article: balancing the ideal versus the practical-considerations of colorectal cancer prevention and screening. Lieberman DA, Atkin W, Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Feb;19 Suppl 1:71-6 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Colon polyps and cancer. Kronborg O, Endoscopy. 2004 Jan;36(1):3-7 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Review article: chemoprevention of colorectal cancer. Courtney ED, Melville DM, Leicester RJ, Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Jan 1;19(1):1-24 - PubTypeList: Journal Article, Review
	Colorectal cancer screening and surveillance: clinical guidelines and rationale-Update based on new evidence. Winawer S, Fletcher R, Rex D, Bond J, Burt R, Ferrucci J, Ganiats T, Levin T, Woolf S, Johnson D, Kirk L, Litin S, Simmang C, Gastrointestinal Consortium Panel, Gastroenterology. 2003 Feb;124(2):544-60 - PubTypeList: Guideline, Journal Article, Practice Guideline
	Choice of fecal occult blood tests for colorectal cancer screening: recommendations based on performance characteristics in population studies: a WHO (World Health Organization) and OMED (World Organization for Digestive Endoscopy) report. Young GP, St John DJ, Winawer SJ, Rozen P, WHO (World Health Organization) and OMED (World Organization for Digestive Endoscopy), Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Oct;97(10):2499-507 - PubTypeList: Guideline, Journal Article, Practice Guideline
	Screening guidelines for colorectal cancer and polyps in patients with acromegaly. Jenkins PJ, Fairclough PD, British Society for Gastroenterology, Association of Coloproctology for Great Britain and Ireland, Gut. 2002 Oct;51 Suppl 5:V13-4 - PubTypeList: Guideline, Journal Article, Practice Guideline
	Guidelines for screening and surveillance of asymptomatic colorectal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Eaden JA, Mayberry JF, British Society for Gastroenterology, Association of Coloproctology for Great Britain and Ireland, Gut. 2002 Oct;51 Suppl 5:V10-2 - PubTypeList: Guideline, Journal Article, Practice Guideline