Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs have been implemented to reduce the burden of the disease. When an advanced colonic lesions is detected, it is recommended to perform endoscopic surveillance with different intervals between explorations. Although the reduction in CRC incidence, endoscopic surveillance is producing a considerable increase in the number of colonoscopies. However, participation in CRC screening programs based on the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) could be a non inferior alternative to endoscopic surveillance. Based on this hypothesis, the research group have designed a randomized clinical trial within the population CRC screening programs to compare FIT surveillance to endoscopic surveillance in patients with advanced lesions resected.
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Rate of invasive CRC
Timeframe: 10 years
Rate of interval CRC
Timeframe: 10 years
Mortality
Timeframe: 10 years
Rate of advanced colonic lesions
Timeframe: 10 years
Frequency of participation in the surveillance strategy
Timeframe: 10 years
Adverse effects
Timeframe: 10 years