Search results for "Colorectal cancer"
Screening for Lynch syndrome less effective at older ages, study finds
Lynch syndrome is rare after age 80 years, making the efficiency of universal screening very low, so stopping reflex screening in this age group may be reasonable, particularly in resource-limited settings, the study authors said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/28/1.htm
28 Jun 2019
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
Model supports high-intensity surveillance after detection of colorectal adenomas
The target population was U.S. patients ages 50, 60, or 70 years with low-risk or high-risk adenomas removed after screening via colonoscopy or fecal immunochemical testing.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/27/10.htm
27 Sep 2019
Colonoscopy common, riskier in those with life expectancy of less than 10 years
A study of patients undergoing screening colonoscopy after age 75 years found that relatively few cancers were found and treated and that the risk of adverse events requiring hospitalization was high and rose with age.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/21/1.htm
21 Apr 2023
Colonoscopy surveillance every 3 years may be sufficient after polypectomy
A multicenter randomized trial in Japan found that a single surveillance colonoscopy three years postpolypectomy and two surveillance colonoscopies at one and three years were similarly accurate for detecting clinically important neoplastic lesions.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/20/2.htm
20 Nov 2020
Guideline from CRC task force recommends starting screening at ages 45 to 49 years in all average-risk patients
Increasing disease incidence and a favorable harm-benefit ratio are two reasons to expand the age range for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening to younger patients, a task force determined.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/19/1.htm
19 Nov 2021
Oral anticoagulants, NSAIDs don't appear to affect FIT accuracy
Researchers in the Netherlands performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that compared fecal immunochemical test (FIT) results in average-risk patients who were taking oral anticoagulants or aspirin/NSAIDs versus those who were not taking the drugs.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/22/1.htm
22 Jun 2018
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
Time of day associated with ordering, completion of cancer screening
An editorial noted that referrals to screening could be handled by other clinic staff, easing the burden on physicians.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/24/7.htm
24 May 2019
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