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Lopes G, Stern MC, Temin S, Sharara AI, Cervantes A, Costas-Chavarri A, Engineer R,
Hamashima C, Ho GF, Huitzil FD, Moghani MM, Nandakumar G, Shah MA, Teh C, Vázquez
Manjarrez SE, Verjee A, Yantiss R, Cruz-Correa M. Early Detection for Colorectal Cancer:
ASCO Resource-Stratified Guideline. J Global Oncol. 2019 Feb 25; doi: 10.1200/JGO.18.00213
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Recommendation Grading
Type Evidence Quality
Strength of
Recommendation
EB Evidence-based H High Strong
CB Consensus-based I Intermediate Moderate
IC
Informal Consensus L Low Weak
Ins Insufficient
Abbreviations
CRC, colorectal cancer; CT, computed tomography; DCBE, double contrast barium enema;
DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid; DRE, digital rectal exam; FIT, fecal immunochemical test;
(g )FOBT, (guaiac) fecal occult blood test; HIC, high-income country; ICS, intensive care
unit; IMRT, intensity-modulated radiation therapy; IORT; intraoperative radiation therapy;
LNPCP, large non-pedunculated colorectal polyps; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging ; N/A,
not applicable; OR, operating room; PET, positron emission tomography; RT, radiation therapy