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Lead
University Health Network, Toronto
With
Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada
Cancer survivors meeting the COG criteria for CRC screening will undergo colonoscopy and removal of colorectal polyps. Documentation of polyp number, location and pathologic characteristics will be made. Clinical data information will also be collected at the time of patient enrollment.
Age
35–49
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Asymptomatic survivors treated with ≥ 25Gy to the abdomen, pelvis or spine, or ≥ 12Gy total body radiation therapy, or ≥ 12Gy whole abdominal RT.
2. Patients who have passed ≥10 years following RT
3. Patients whose current age is 35-49.
You may not be if
1. Patients with signs/symptoms suggestive of CRC or other high-risk features such as:
* Persistent constipation for \>2 weeks in the last month
* One or more unexplained episodes of red blood in the stool in the last month
* One or more unexplained episodes of black stool in the last month
* Unexplained pelvic pain in the last month
2. Patients with a history of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
3. Patients already taking part in a colorectal screening program defined as any colorectal screening (colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, fecal occult blood test) within last 5 years.
4. Patients with self-reported history of colorectal polyps.
