Systematic Review of the Impact of Registration and Screening on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Lynch Syndrome | oneFAPvoice

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Systematic Review of the Impact of Registration and Screening on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Lynch Syndrome

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source: The British journal of surgery

year: 2013

authors: Barrow P, Khan M, Lalloo F, Evans D G, Hill J

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BACKGROUND:
The British Society of Gastroenterology recommends that all familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and Lynch syndrome (LS) families are screened in the context of a registry. This systematic review was performed to appraise the published evidence for registration and screening in relation to colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality.

METHODS:
Five electronic databases were searched using a combination of medical subject heading terms and free-text keywords. Titles and abstracts were scrutinized by two independent reviewers. Inclusion criteria were English-language studies describing CRC incidence and/or mortality in patients with FAP or LS, with comparison of either: screened and unscreened patients, or time periods before and after establishment of the registry.

RESULTS:
Of 4668 abstracts identified, 185 full-text articles were selected; 43 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. No randomized clinical trial evidence was identified. For FAP, 33 of 33 studies described a significant reduction of CRC incidence and mortality with registration and screening. For LS, nine of ten studies described a reduction of CRC incidence and mortality with registration and screening. Five studies (FAP, 2; LS, 3) provided evidence for complete prevention of CRC-related deaths during surveillance. Clinical and statistical heterogeneity prevented pooling of data for meta-analysis.

CONCLUSION:
Studies consistently report that registration and screening result in a reduction of CRC incidence and mortality in patients with FAP and LS (level 2a evidence, grade B recommendation). Funding and managerial support for hereditary CRC registries should be made available.

organization: Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9316

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