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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Feb 15, 2024; 16(2): 354-363
Published online Feb 15, 2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i2.354
Effect of screening colonoscopy frequency on colorectal cancer mortality in patients with a family history of colorectal cancer
Li Zheng, Bin Li, Ling Lei, Li-Jia Wang, Zhi-Ping Zeng, Jian-Dong Yang
Li Zheng, Bin Li, Ling Lei, Li-Jia Wang, Zhi-Ping Zeng, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang 330008, Jiangxi Province, China
Jian-Dong Yang, Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang 330008, Jiangxi Province, China
Author contributions: Zheng L and Yang JD contributed equally to this work; Zheng L, Li B, Lei L, Wang LJ, Zeng ZP, and Yang JD designed the study and were involved in the data acquisition and writing of this article; Zheng L and Yang JD contributed to the analysis of the manuscript; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Science and Technology Plan of Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission, No. 202311202 and No. SKJP220219076; and the Science and Technology Support Plan Project of Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, No. 2020-133-5.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the First Hospital of Nanchang Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: All patients provided written informed consent for participation in the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Jian-Dong Yang, Doctor, Occupational Physician, Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Nanchang, No. 128 Xiangshan North Road, Nanchang 330008, Jiangxi Province, China. yjd-009@163.com
Received: October 23, 2023
Peer-review started: October 23, 2023
First decision: November 8, 2023
Revised: November 13, 2023
Accepted: December 11, 2023
Article in press: December 11, 2023
Published online: February 15, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Screening colonoscopy performed at different time frequencies did not show a statistically significant effect on overall mortality, tumor-related mortality, and recurrence rates in colorectal cancer patients with a family history of rectal cancer. However, laparoscopic surgery demonstrated better short-term outcomes compared to open surgery, while maintaining comparable long-term survival results. This suggests that laparoscopic surgery may be a favorable option for elderly patients with colorectal cancer.