The Effectiveness of Colonoscopy in Reducing Mortality From Colorectal Cancer

  1. Amit Gupta, MD, MS; and
  2. David A. Ahlquist, MD
  1. From Central Illinois Hematology and Oncology Center, Springfield, IL 62701; and Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.

    TO THE EDITOR:

    In their recent study (1), Baxter and colleagues observed that colonoscopy was associated with a significant decrease in left-sided but not right-sided colorectal cancer mortality. If data are available, it would be instructive to report differences in polypectomy rates between case patients and control participants. In the end, it is removal …

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    1. Ann Intern Med June 2, 2009 vol. 150 no. 11 817
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