Screening colonoscopy in asymptomatic average‐risk Koreans: Analysis in relation to age and sex

Abstract

Colonoscopy is a useful modality for colorectal cancer screening in Korea, as established in Western countries. However, the screening colonoscopy may begin at an older age for Koreans than for Westerners. Similarly, the optimal starting age for screening in Korean women may be higher than that in men by 10 years.