Colonoscopy Follow-up Guidelines endorsed by Eastern Health (NL, Canada) as of November 2021:
Note: Following EGD finding of intestinal metaplasia a surveillance gastroscopy is indicated in 2-3 years.
Cancer Care Ontario:
Guidelines for Colonoscopy Surveillance After Screening and Polypectomy: A Consensus Update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (GASTROENTEROLOGY 2012;143:844–857) Download as PDF (527 KB)
Canadian Association of Gastroenterology - Surveillance Intervals For Individuals With Average Baseline Risk Following Colonoscopy
Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation: Guidelines on colon cancer screening: https://www.cag-acg.org/uploads/guidelines/Colorectal%20cancer%20screening%202004.pdf
CAG colon screening guidelines poster: https://www.cag-acg.org/uploads/guidelines/crc_screening_gi_poster.pdf
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Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.