Thomas Lam

INTRODUCTION: Although colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for detection and removal of premalignant polyps, up to 26% of lesions are missed in tandem studies. Computer-aided polyp detection (CADe) has shown promise in increasing polyp detection rates…

Despite the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and colonoscopy both being recommended for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, the long-term effect of FIT in comparison with colonoscopy on the reduction of CRC incidence and CRC-related mortality remains unknown…

Conscious sedation is widely used during endoscopy to reduce patients’ anxiety and discomfort. After sedated endoscopy, patients stay in the recovery room and have their consciousness level assessed by nurses before discharging home from the hospital…

SOCIETY: AGA CRC screening and surveillance