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Theodore Levin

Research Scientist, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Verified email at kp.org
Cited by 39148

Screening and surveillance for the early detection of colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps, 2008: a joint guideline from the American Cancer Society, the US …

B Levin, DA Lieberman, B McFarland, KS Andrews… - Gastroenterology, 2008 - Elsevier
In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosed
among men and women and the second leading cause of death from cancer. CRC largely can …

Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy: a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American Cancer …

…, B Levin, RA Smith, DA Lieberman, RW Burt, TR Levin… - Gastroenterology, 2006 - Elsevier
Adenomatous polyps are the most common neoplastic findings discovered in people who
undergo colorectal screening or who have a diagnostic work-up for symptoms. It was common …

[HTML][HTML] Adenoma detection rate and risk of colorectal cancer and death

…, VP Quinn, NR Ghai, TR Levin… - New england journal …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The proportion of screening colonoscopic examinations performed by a
physician that detect one or more adenomas (the adenoma detection rate) is a recommended …

Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after screening and polypectomy: a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer

…, FM Giardiello, DA Johnson, TR Levin - …, 2012 - gastrojournal.org
Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in asymptomatic patients can reduce the incidence and
mortality of CRC. In the United States, colonoscopy has become the most commonly used …

[HTML][HTML] Multitarget stool DNA testing for colorectal-cancer screening

…, DF Ransohoff, SH Itzkowitz, TR Levin… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background An accurate, noninvasive test could improve the effectiveness of colorectal-cancer
screening. Methods We compared a noninvasive, multitarget stool DNA test with a fecal …

Colorectal cancer screening: recommendations for physicians and patients from the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer

…, FM Giardiello, DA Johnson, T Kaltenbach, TR Levin… - Gastroenterology, 2017 - Elsevier
This document updates the colorectal cancer (CRC) screening recommendations of the US
Multi-Society Task Force of Colorectal Cancer (MSTF), which represents the American …

Quality in the technical performance of colonoscopy and the continuous quality improvement process for colonoscopy: recommendations of the US Multi-Society Task …

DK Rex, JH Bond, S Winawer, TR Levin… - Official journal of the …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Colonoscopy
and polypectomy have been effective in reducing the incidence of colorectal cancer in …

Guidelines on genetic evaluation and management of Lynch syndrome: a consensus statement by the US Multi-Society Task Force on colorectal cancer

…, JA Dominitz, DA Johnson, T Kaltenbach, TR Levin… - Gastroenterology, 2014 - Elsevier
The Multi-Society Task Force, in collaboration with invited experts, developed guidelines to
assist health care providers with the appropriate provision of genetic testing and …

Poor Survival Associated with the BRAF V600E Mutation in Microsatellite-Stable Colon Cancers

…, C Sweeney, J Herrick, H Albertsen, TR Levin… - Cancer research, 2005 - AACR
The BRAF V600E mutation has been associated with microsatellite instability and the CpG
island methylator phenotype (CIMP) in colon cancer. We evaluated a large population-based …

Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis

JK Lee, EG Liles, S Bent, TR Levin… - Annals of internal …, 2014 - acpjournals.org
Background: Performance characteristics of fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) to screen for
colorectal cancer (CRC) have been inconsistent. Purpose: To synthesize data about the …