title: European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis. First Edition--Quality assurance in endoscopy in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis.
abstract: Multidisciplinary, evidence-based guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis have been developed by experts in a project coordinated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The full guideline document covers the entire process of population-based screening. It consists of 10 chapters and over 250 recommendations, graded according to the strength of the recommendation and the supporting evidence. The 450-page guidelines and the extensive evidence base have been published by the European Commission. The chapter on quality assurance in endoscopy includes 50 graded recommendations. The content of the chapter is presented here to promote international discussion and collaboration by making the principles and standards recommended in the new EU Guidelines known to a wider professional and scientific community. Following these recommendations has the potential to enhance the control of colorectal cancer through improvement in the quality and effectiveness of endoscopy and other elements in the screening process, including multidisciplinary diagnosis and management of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, United Kingdom. roland.valori@endoscopy.nhs.uk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Valori
authors.forename: J-F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Rey
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Atkin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bretthauer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Senore
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hoff
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kuipers
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Altenhofen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Minoli
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000592:standards; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000592:standards; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D061214:Patient Safety; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards