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- Special Review Korean Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Detection
- Bo In Lee1, Sung Pil Hong2, Seong-Eun Kim3, Se Hyung Kim4, Hyun-Soo Kim5, Sung Noh Hong6, Dong-Hoon Yang7, Sung Jae Shin8, Suck-Ho Lee9, Young-Ho Kim10, Dong Il Park10, Hyun Jung Kim11, Suk-Kyun Yang7, Hyo Jong Kim12, Hae Jeong Jeon13, Multi-Society Task Force for Development of Guidelines for Colorectal Polyp Screening, Surveillance
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Intestinal Research 2012;10(1):67-88.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2012.10.1.67
Published online: February 29, 2012
1Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine
10Cheonan, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
11Seoul, Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine
12Seoul, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyunghee University College of Medicine
13Seoul, Department of Radiology, Konkuk University School of Medicine
2Seoul, Yonsei University College of Medicine
3Seoul, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine
4Seoul, Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine
5Seoul, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine
6Wonju, Konkuk University School of Medicine
7Seoul, University of Ulsan College of Medicine
8Seoul, Ajou University School of Medicine
9Suwon, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
10Cheonan, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
11Seoul, Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine
12Seoul, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyunghee University College of Medicine
13Seoul, Department of Radiology, Konkuk University School of Medicine
2Seoul, Yonsei University College of Medicine
3Seoul, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine
4Seoul, Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine
5Seoul, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine
6Wonju, Konkuk University School of Medicine
7Seoul, University of Ulsan College of Medicine
8Seoul, Ajou University School of Medicine
9Suwon, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Abstract
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in males and the fourth most common in females in Korea. Since the most of colorectal cancer occur through the prolonged transformation of adenomas into carcinomas, early detection and removal of colorectal adenomas are one of the most effective methods to prevent colorectal cancer. Considering the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer and polyps in Korea, it is very important to establish Korean guideline for colorectal cancer screening and polyp detection. Korean Multi-Society Take Force developed the guidelines with evidence-based methods. Parts of the statements drawn by systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Herein we discussed the epidemiology of colorectal cancers and adenomas in Korea, optimal screening methods for colorectal cancer, and detection for adenomas including fecal occult blood tests, radiologic tests, and endoscopic examinations. (Intest Res 2012;10:67-88)
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