Endoscopic follow-up after surgery for colorectal cancer

Abstract

Endoscopic follow-up after curative surgery for colorectal cancer has a high diagnostic yield. Whether detection and removal of polyps increases survival is not yet clear.

High Probability of an Underlying Colorectal Cancer Among Patients Treated for Acute Diverticulitis. A Population‐Based Cohort Follow‐Up Study

“…The prevalence increases with age to reach around 60 % at the age 80 years [1, 2]. Acute diverticulitis (AD) is the most common complication of diverticulosis affecting around 4–7 % of the patients [3–6].…”