Authors: Ina B. Pedersen, Michael Bretthauer, Mette Kalager, Magnus Løberg, Geir Hoff, Senaria Matapour, Silje Hugin, Svein O. Frigstad, Birgitte Seip, Britta A. Kleist, Leif Løvdal, Edoardo Botteri, Øyvind Holme
Published: 2020-09-22
DOI: 10.1055/a-1243-0379
Source: Full article
Background Endoscopic screening with polypectomy has been shown to reduce colorectal cancer incidence in randomized trials. Incomplete polyp removal and subsequent development of post-colonoscopy cancers may attenuate the effect of screening. This study aimed to quantify the extent of incomplete polyp removal.