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International Anal Neoplasia Society Guidelines for the Practice of Digital Anal Rectal Examination.
- Hillman, Richard John;
- Berry-Lawhorn, J Michael;
- Ong, Jason J;
- Cuming, Tamzin;
- Nathan, Mayura;
- Goldstone, Stephen;
- Richel, Olivier;
- Barrosso, Luis F;
- Darragh, Teresa M;
- Law, Carmella;
- Bouchard, Céline;
- Stier, Elizabeth A;
- Palefsky, Joel M;
- Jay, Naomi
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https://doi.org/10.1097/lgt.0000000000000458Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to develop recommended techniques and quality assurance metrics for the practice of Digital Anal Rectal Examination (DARE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The International Anal Neoplasia Society undertook a literature review and, using the AGREE II technique, developed guidelines for performing DARE. RESULTS: A consensus was formed regarding the optimum conditions and characteristics of DARE. Several Quality Assurance metrics were developed. CONCLUSIONS: Digital Anal Rectal Examination is a cheap and potentially universally available technique, which has the potential to facilitate the early diagnosis of anal cancers, when they are most amenable to treatment. These guidelines provide a basis for teaching the technique and may be used as for evaluation research.
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