New CRC Risk Prediction Model Outperforms Polyp-Based Model

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A comprehensive model that includes additional risk factors beyond previous polyp findings showed improved post-colonoscopy risk stratification for colorectal cancer.

Because colonoscopy surveillance guidelines relying solely on previous polyp findings to assess CRC risk are imprecise, researchers developed and tested a comprehensive risk prediction model from a list of CRC-related predictors that included patient characteristics and clinical factors in addition to polyp findings.

They randomly assigned 95,001 patients who underwent colonoscopy with polypectomy to remove a conventional adenoma into two cohorts: Model development and internal validation .

 

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