ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Clinical Case-Based Learning (Day Two) | April 2023-The NordICC Trial and Colorectal Cancer Screening: What Every APP Needs to Know

The NordICC Trial and Colorectal Cancer Screening: What Every APP Needs to Know

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Video Summary

In this video, a speaker reviews the screening tests available for colorectal cancer. They discuss the importance of accurate information and media response to landmark studies like the Nordic trial. The speaker emphasizes that colonoscopy is the best test for detecting and removing adenomas and early colon cancer. They explain the advantages and disadvantages of different tests such as FIT and multi-targeted stool DNA tests. The speaker highlights the importance of informed decision-making for patients and the need for follow-up colonoscopy if a positive test result is obtained. They also stress that colonoscopy is highly operator-dependent and the importance of a high adenoma detection rate. The speaker provides guidance on what patients should know and what referring physicians should understand about colorectal cancer screening tests. They conclude by encouraging participants to continue learning and getting involved in teaching opportunities.

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Joseph Vicari, MD, MBA, FASGE

Keywords

colorectal cancer

screening tests

colonoscopy

adenomas

FIT

informed decision-making