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Additional Benefit Seen for Colonoscopy Versus Sigmoidoscopy
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – There may be a limited additional colorectal cancer (CRC) screening benefit for colonoscopy compared with sigmoidoscopy, according to a study published online Feb. 29 in...
Fecal Occult Blood Testing Tied to Reduction in Colorectal Cancer Mortality
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – Routine screening with fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) is associated with a decrease in colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality, according to a study published online Feb. 27...
Multitarget Fecal Immunochemical Test Increases Detection of Advanced Adenoma
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – The multitarget fecal immunochemical test (mtFIT), which measures hemoglobin, calprotectin, and serpin family F member 2, yields higher detection of advanced adenoma than...
Colon Cancer Under 50: Know Your Risks and How to Prevent It
SATURDAY, Feb. 24, 2024 (HeathDay News) – Colon cancer rates are on the rise among young Americans and Americans of color, so much so that the disease is now the leading cause of cancer death for...
New Stool Test May Spot More Colon Cancers Sooner
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – Dutch researchers have developed a new stool test that appears to detect colon polyps better than the current test does. "The current test performs well, but leaves room for...
Wellness Visits, Preventive Screenings Not Back to Prepandemic Levels
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 – Wellness visits and preventive health screenings have not returned to prepandemic levels, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in JAMA Health Forum. Christopher Alba,...
Colon Cancer Screening May Be Even More Effective Than Experts Thought
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 – Getting your preventive screening colonoscopy could be even more of a lifesaver than you thought, a new analysis finds. The two gold standard tests for spotting cancers...
Beans Beneficial for Patients With History of Colorectal Neoplasia
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – Adding a cup of beans to the usual diet enhances the gut microbiome and regulates host markers associated with metabolic obesity and colorectal cancer, according to a study...
Immunotherapy's Benefits for Colon Cancer Survivors Continue Long After Treatment Stops
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – Many patients with advanced colon cancers who are successfully treated with immunotherapy and then stop those treatments appear to face little risk of tumor progression...
Patient Error Makes 1 in 10 Home Colon Cancer Tests Unusable
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – At-home tests for colon cancer make this important screening readily available to folks who can’t afford or would rather not go through a colonoscopy. Unfortunately, more t...
Less Recurrence Seen With Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Large Lesions
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 – For patients with large benign colonic lesions, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is associated with reduced recurrence at six months compared with endoscopic mucosal...
Diabetes Meds Like Ozempic, Mounjaro Might Also Lower Risks for Colon Cancer
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – Could blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound also lower users' odds for colon cancer? New research suggests they might. All...
Colorectal Screening Rates Do Not Differ by 10-Year Life Expectancy in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Personalized colorectal cancer (CRC) screening based on individual life expectancy may increase the value of CRC screening programs, according to a study published online...
One Food Could Boost Health of Colon Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Colon cancer survivors can give their health a boost by eating more navy beans, a new clinical trial finds. Small, white navy beans are full of gut-supporting fibers, amino...
Recent Decline in Risk for CRC Recurrence Seen in Stage I to III Disease
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – From 2004 to 2019, the risk for recurrence of colorectal cancer (CRC) decreased in patients with stages I to III disease, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in...
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