Search results for "Colorectal cancer"
Spotlight on COVID-19 and GI cancers
Recent international studies found that the COVID-19 pandemic may be associated with fewer new diagnoses of gastric cancer and colorectal cancer (CRC), as well as increased tumor burden in patients with newly diagnosed metastatic CRC.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/24/5.htm
24 Sep 2021
Guidance offered for managing colorectal dysplasia in patients with IBD
Among other best practice advice from the American Gastroenterological Association, precancerous colorectal lesions in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should be described as polypoid, nonpolypoid, or invisible using a modified Paris Classification.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/24/1.htm
24 Sep 2021
Colorectal cancer risk higher after incomplete polyp resection
A follow-up analysis of patients who had a 5- to 20-mm neoplastic polyp resected found significantly greater risk of advanced neoplasia on their next colonoscopy if the resection was incomplete.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/08/27/6.htm
27 Aug 2021
Transportation, patient education among factors affecting colonoscopy rates after abnormal FIT, survey finds
Primary care physicians and staff were asked to identify patients' barriers to completing colonoscopy after an abnormal fecal immunochemical test (FIT) result, as well as factors that made completion more likely.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/08/27/2.htm
27 Aug 2021
Low-value cancer screening may be commonly provided to older U.S. adults
An observational study found that patients often continued to be screened for cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer after passing guideline-recommended age thresholds.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/08/27/8.htm
27 Aug 2021
Colorectal cancer screening offering colonoscopy and FIT vs. colonoscopy alone improved participation
Results of a Polish trial corroborate studies showing that noninvasive tests, such as fecal immunochemical testing (FIT), or screening choice increases colorectal cancer screening participation over colonoscopy, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/23/6.htm
23 Jul 2021
Antibody-based multitarget FIT may be more accurate than standard FIT
A multitarget fecal immunochemical test (FIT) could reduce colorectal cancer incidence and death and might be cost-effective, according to a recent validation study.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/23/3.htm
23 Jul 2021
Spotlight on PPIs and cancer
Recent studies assessed the association between proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and cancer, as well as the effects of PPI treatment after a cancer diagnosis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/23/5.htm
23 Jul 2021
Spotlight on early-onset CRC
As colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence increases among younger adults, earlier screening and detection may lead to improved health outcomes, recent studies found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/25/6.htm
25 Jun 2021
Task Force lowers age for colorectal cancer screening to begin
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended colorectal cancer screening begin at age 45 years based on an evidence review finding with moderate certainty that the net benefit is moderate to substantial.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/28/7.htm
28 May 2021