Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	9150
Country	United States

Received	2014-01-24 08:22
Peer-Review Started	2014-01-24 15:12
To Make the First Decision	2014-02-14 17:09
Return for Revision	2014-02-18 21:37
Revised	2014-02-24 23:18
Second Decision	2014-04-09 09:27
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-04-09 11:10
Articles in Press	2014-05-23 10:23
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Typeset the Manuscript	2014-12-11 16:17
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-01-06 09:08

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Reduced incidence and mortality from colorectal cancer with flexible-sigmoidoscopy screening: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Jennifer Shroff, Nirav Thosani, Sachin Batra, Harminder Singh and Sushovan Guha
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Corresponding Author	Sushovan Guha, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, MSB 4.234, 6431 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, United States. sushovan.guha@uth.tmc.edu
Key Words	Colorectal Cancer; Flexible sigmoidoscopy; Randomized control trials; Meta-analysis; Mortality; Incidence
Core Tip	This meta-analysis confirms that screening flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) reduces the overall incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC). In addition, FS reduces the incidence of and mortality from distal CRC, incidence of proximal CRC, and decreases the likelihood of subsequent diagnosis of advanced CRC. We believe, based on the proven benefits of FS, lower rates of complications with FS than with colonoscopy and feasibility in clinical practice, FS should be offered as an option for CRC screening, particularly in the population-based CRC screening programs.
Publish Date	2015-01-06 09:08
Citation	Shroff J, Thosani N, Batra S, Singh H, Guha S. Reduced incidence and mortality from colorectal cancer with flexible-sigmoidoscopy screening: A meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(48): 18466-18476
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i48/18466.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18466

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