Abstract:Colorectal cancer is a severe health issue globally and a significant cause of cancer-related mortality, but it is treatable if found at an early stage. Early detection is usually done through a colonoscopy, where clinicians search for cancer precursors called polyps. Research has shown that clinicians miss between 14% and 30% of polyps during standard screenings of the gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, once the polyps have been found, clinicians often overestimate the size of the polyps. In this respect, a… Show more
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