Colorectal Cancer and Mortality Risk Among Older Adults With vs Without Adenoma on Prior Colonoscopy
JAMA
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April 09, 2026
Noncancer death outweighs colorectal cancer risk
In adults 75 or older, later colorectal cancer risk is low and is far outweighed by death from other causes, even after a prior precancerous polyp. *Retrospective cohort study; Level 2b (Oxford evidence scale).
- Level of evidence
- Level 2b (Oxford evidence scale)
- DocG quality score
- 6.3 / 10
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