TY - JOUR
T1 - International Anal Neoplasia Society Guidelines for the Practice of Digital Anal Rectal Examination
AU - Hillman, Richard John
AU - Berry-Lawhorn, J. Michael
AU - Ong, Jason J.
AU - Cuming, Tamzin
AU - Nathan, Mayura
AU - Goldstone, Stephen
AU - Richel, Olivier
AU - Barrosso, Luis F.
AU - Darragh, Teresa M.
AU - Law, Carmella
AU - Bouchard, Céline
AU - Stier, Elizabeth A.
AU - Palefsky, Joel M.
AU - Jay, Naomi
AU - on behalf of the International Anal Neoplasia Society
PY - 2019/4/1
Y1 - 2019/4/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - anal cancer/neoplasms
KW - DARE
KW - Digital Anal Rectal Examination
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U2 - 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000458
DO - 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000458
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85063316791
VL - 23
SP - 138
EP - 146
JO - Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease
JF - Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease
SN - 1089-2591
IS - 2
ER -
