The Lancet - A group of english researchers examined the magnitude and duration of effect of a single flexible sigmoidoscopy screening, between ages 55 years and 64 years, on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Results showed that a single flexible sigmoidoscopy continues to provide substantial protection from colorectal cancer diagnosis and death, with protection lasting at least 17 years.

 

Long term effects of once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening after 17 years of follow-up: the UK Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening randomised controlled trial

 

Authors: Prof Wendy Atkin, PhD'Correspondence information about the author Prof Wendy AtkinEmail the author Prof Wendy Atkin, Kate Wooldrage, MSc, D Maxwell Parkin, MD, Ines Kralj-Hans, PhD, Eilidh MacRae, PhD, Urvi Shah, MSc, Prof Stephen Duffy, MSc, Amanda J Cross, PhD

The Lancet - DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)30396-3 - 21 February 2017