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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2014; 20(26): 8606-8611
Published online Jul 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i26.8606
Published online Jul 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i26.8606
Birthplace is not a determinant of colorectal adenomas
Fiona Tran, Jenn Hian Koo, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Liverpool Hospital, NSW 1871, Australia
Fiona Tran, Jenn Hian Koo, Department of Gastroenterology, The University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia
Author contributions: Tran F was involved in study concept and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data and drafting and critical revision of the manuscript; Koo JH was involved in study concept and design, analysis and interpretation of data, critical revision of the manuscript and final approval of article.
Correspondence to: Fiona Tran, MBBS, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney South West Local Health District, Locked Mailbag 7103, Liverpool, NSW 1871, Australia. f.tran88@gmail.com
Telephone: +61-8738-4085 Fax: +61-8738-3094
Received: November 25, 2013
Revised: February 10, 2014
Accepted: April 21, 2014
Published online: July 14, 2014
Processing time: 230 Days and 21.9 Hours
Revised: February 10, 2014
Accepted: April 21, 2014
Published online: July 14, 2014
Processing time: 230 Days and 21.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The detection and removal of colorectal adenomas is a vital component of colorectal cancer prevention. The provision of colorectal cancer screening by medical practitioners is influenced by patient’s ethnicity. However, birthplace is not a predictor for developing colorectal neoplasia, including polyps, adenomas and advanced adenomas; hence, should not influence the recommendations for colorectal cancer screening.