Colon Cancer Screening in HIV-Infected Patients Age 50 and Older: Data from an Outpatient HIV Clinic
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Results: In the HIV-infected cohort, 72% (216/298) were screened for colorectal cancer. Colonoscopy was utilized in 45% (98/216) of patients and fecal occult blood test (FOBT) in 44% (95/298). There was no difference between the prevalence of polyps between the HIV-infected and uninfected groups (18% vs. 22%, p=0.42). There was a trend that HIV-infected patients were more likely to have advanced neoplasms (46% vs. 19%, p=0.13).
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