Effectiveness of one-time endoscopic screening programme in prevention of upper gastrointestinal cancer in China: a multicentre population-based cohort study

2020208 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Ru Chen · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Yong Liu · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Guohui Song

Bianyun Li · University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Deli Zhao · Zoucheng People's Hospital

Zhaolai Hua · People's Hospital of Yangzhong

Xinzheng Wang · Yancheng Second People's Hospital

Abstract

Among individuals aged 40 to 69 years in high risk areas of upper gastrointestinal cancer, one-time endoscopic screening programme was associated with a significant decrease in upper gastrointestinal cancer incidence and mortality.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Gut

Volume 70, Issue 2, pp. 251-260

DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2019-320200

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