Open AccessColorectal cancer screening in human immunodeficiency virus population: Are they at average risk?
Author(s) -
Suresh Kumar Nayudu,
Bhavna Balar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v4.i12.259
Subject(s) - medicine , colonoscopy , population , colorectal cancer , cancer , environmental health
To evaluate if human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) population is getting adequate screening for colon cancer in the highly active anti-retroviral treatment (HAART) era with improved longevity, and the prevalence of polyps and adenomas in this population, when compared with the general population.