This large based population study involved over 42,000 BE patients. Over the course of the 5 year study, 713 participants (1.7%) were diagnosed with CRC.
All CRC diagnosis were made over the age of 40, the majority of those developed the cancer in their 50's (96%). Most excess risk was identified during colonoscopy following the recent BE diagnosis, as such, no change in baseline colonoscopy testing was felt to be warranted.
What this blogger takes away from this study is the importance of thorough screening in individuals newly diagnosed with BE. As an underwriter I have had the benefit of Insurance MD's in the past that theorized the increased associated risk; planting the seed that these cases must be underwritten with care!
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