ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course: Clinical Challenges and Real-Time Decision Making in GI Endoscopy (On-demand) | May 2023-Promoting Colonoscopy to Referring Networks and Patients

Promoting Colonoscopy to Referring Networks and Patients

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of creating materials for gastroenterologists to educate and inform the community about colon cancer screening and prevention. They highlight that colon cancer is common and deadly, but also largely preventable with a high-quality colonoscopy. They express concern that about 50% of the eligible population is not getting screened. The speaker suggests that any screening is better than no screening and promotes the use of FIT-Fecal DNA testing, also known as COLAGARD, as a noninvasive alternative. However, they mention that there have been instances of inappropriate use of FIT-Fecal DNA testing in the community. The speaker also shares materials provided to patients regarding screening and prevention methods. No credits were mentioned in the transcript.

Keywords

gastroenterologists

colon cancer screening

colon cancer prevention

high-quality colonoscopy

FIT-Fecal DNA testing