Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: Weighing the Evidence
Authors: Mary B. Barton, Marion M. Torchia
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2007)

Letters6 November 2007Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: Weighing the EvidenceMary B. Barton, MD, MPP and Marion M. TorchiaMary B. Barton, MD, MPPFrom the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD 20850.Search for more papers by this author and Marion M. TorchiaFrom the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD 20850.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-147-9-200711060-00023 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:We want to respond to Dr. Stürmer and colleagues, regarding the systematic review posting on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Web site The appendices were inadvertently omitted from the Web posting. The mistake has been corrected, and the full systematic review is now available on the Web site at www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf07/aspcolo/aspcoloes.pdf(1). We regret the frustration this error has caused.Reference1. Rostom A, Dubé C, Lewin G, Tsertsvadze A, Barrowman N, Code C, et al. Use of aspirin and NSAIDs to prevent colorectal cancer. Evidence Synthesis no. 45 (Prepared by the University of Ottawa Evidence-based Practice Center at The University of Ottawa under contract no. 290-02-0021). Bethesda, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; March 2007. AHRQ publication no. 07-0596-EF-1. Accessed at www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf07/aspcolo/aspcoloes.pdf on 28 August 2007. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD 20850.Disclosures: None disclosed. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoThe Use of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review Prepared for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Catherine Dubé , Alaa Rostom , Gabriela Lewin , Alexander Tsertsvadze , Nicholas Barrowman , Catherine Code , Margaret Sampson , and David Moher Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors for Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review Prepared for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Alaa Rostom , Catherine Dubé , Gabriela Lewin , Alexander Tsertsvadze , Nicholas Barrowman , Catherine Code , Margaret Sampson , and David Moher Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: Weighing the Evidence Til Stürmer , Julie E. Buring , and Robert J. Glynn Metrics 6 November 2007Volume 147, Issue 9Page: 674-675KeywordsCancer preventionColorectal cancerConflicts of interestDrugsEmotionsHealth care qualityHealth services researchResearch quality assessmentSystematic reviews ePublished: 6 November 2007 Issue Published: 6 November 2007 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2007 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...