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A delay in colonoscopy after positive fecal tests leads to higher incidence of colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hemant Raj MutnejaAbhishek BhurwalShilpa AroraIshaan VohraBashar M Attar
Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2021)
A delay of colonoscopies beyond 6 months after positive fecal tests is associated with a higher odds of detecting colorectal cancer. A timely follow up of patients with positive fecal tests is warranted.
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