Surveillance colonoscopy study in older veterans
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how often older veterans (age 75 and older) should get a follow-up colonoscopy after having polyps removed. Researchers will review medical records and talk to patients and doctors to help create better guidelines for surveillance colonoscopies in older adults.
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Who can take part
- You must be a veteran aged 75 or older.
- You must have had a colonoscopy in the 10 years before turning 75.
- If you had polyps removed, they must have been a certain type (adenoma) checked by a doctor.
- You cannot have had colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or certain types of polyps before age 75.
- You must have a colonoscopy report that can be reviewed by the study team.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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