Colorectal cancer prevention

Macrae, Finlay A; Hebbard, Geoffrey S

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04939.x

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To the Editor: Bolin et al,1 in their editorial accompanying articles by Yusoff et al2 and Bampton et al,3 took the opportunity to make their case for endoscopic screening for colorectal cancer. We believe that their editorial is seriously misleading.

Correspondence: finlay.macrae@mh.org.au

1. Bolin TD, Cowen AE, Korman MG. Colorectal cancer prevention [editorial]. Med J Aust 2002; 176: 145-146. <eMJA full text>
2. Yusoff IF, Hoffman NE, Ee HC. Colonoscopic surveillance for family history of colorectal cancer: are NHMRC guidelines being followed? Med J Aust 2002; 176: 151-154. <eMJA full text>
3. Bampton PA, Sandford JJ, Young GP. Applying evidence-based guidelines improves use of colonoscopy resources in patients with a moderate risk of colorectal neoplasia. Med J Aust 2002; 176: 155-157. <eMJA full text>
4. Johns LE, Houston RS. A systematic review and meta-analysis of familial colorectal cancer risk. Am J Gastroenterol 2001; 96: 2992-3003.
5. Winawer SJ, Zauber AG, Ho MN, et al. Prevention of colorectal cancer by colonoscopic polypectomy. The National Polyp Study Workgroup. N Engl J Med 1993; 329: 1977-1981.
6. Atkin WS, Morson BC, Cuzick J. Long-term risk of colorectal cancer after excision of rectosigmoid adenomas. N Engl J Med 1992; 326: 658-662.

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