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Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
Print version ISSN 1130-0108
Abstract
NAVARRO, M. and GRUPO CATALAN DEL PROGRAMA PILOTO EN CRIBADO DE CANCER COLORRECTAL et al. Colonoscopic findings from a pilot screening study for colorectal cancer in Catalonia. Rev. esp. enferm. dig. [online]. 2008, vol.100, n.6, pp.343-348. ISSN 1130-0108.
Objective: to evaluate lesions detected in two screening rounds performed in a pilot screening program for colorectal cancer in Catalonia, Spain. Material and methods: a colorectal cancer screening program was initiated in 2000. The target population included men and women aged 50-69 years. Screening consisted of biennial guaiac-based fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), and colonoscopy for participants with a positive FOBT. Any polyps found were removed, and biopsies were performed for any masses. Results: Colonoscopies were performed in 442 of 495 people with positive FOBT. In 213 (48.2%), 36 invasive cancers, 121 high-risk adenomas, 29 low-risk adenomas, and 27 hyperplastic polyps were diagnosed. Lesion size was smaller than 10 mm in 25.8% of cases. Most detected lesions (37.2%) were located in the distal colon, followed by the proximal colon (5.7%) and both locations (5.2%). Advanced neoplasm was significantly associated with male gender and distal location. The prevalence of advanced proximal neoplasms among patients with no distal polyps was 5.1%. Conclusions: the most common lesions detected by colonoscopy were high-risk adenomas located in the distal colon. FOBT is a suitable method for detecting small precancer lesions during population screening, and is thus a key factor in reducing the incidence of colorectal cancer.
Keywords : Colorectal cancer; Screening program; Average risk; Fecal occult blood test; Guaiac test; Advanced neoplasm.