International Anal Neoplasia Society Guidelines for the Practice of Digital Anal Rectal Examination
Publication year
2019Source
Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 23, 2, (2019), pp. 138-146ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

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Internal Medicine
Journal title
Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease
Volume
vol. 23
Issue
iss. 2
Page start
p. 138
Page end
p. 146
Subject
Radboudumc 4: lnfectious Diseases and Global Health RIHS: Radboud Institute for Health SciencesAbstract
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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