Search results for "Colorectal cancer"
Older adults have greater risk for complications after colonoscopy, study finds
The results suggest that clinicians should carefully consider the decision to perform colonoscopy in patients ages 75 years and older, particularly in the presence of comorbidities, study authors said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/24/6.htm
24 Jul 2020
Spotlight on screening for Barrett's esophagus
Recent studies looked at a nonendoscopic test for Barrett's esophagus in primary care, as well as screening for the condition before and after gastric bypass procedures.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/28/5.htm
28 Aug 2020
Drinking coffee may reduce risk of death, disease progression in patients with advanced colorectal cancer, study finds
An editorial noted coffee's unique role in diet, as it is widely consumed as a daily habit, and explained why a potential link between coffee consumption and colorectal cancer is biologically plausible.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/25/1.htm
25 Sep 2020
Dietary choices, some drugs may reduce incidence of colorectal cancer
While NSAIDs and a high consumption of fruits and vegetables were associated with a decreased incidence of colorectal cancer, frequent consumption of alcohol or meat was linked to increased colorectal cancer incidence, a systematic review found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/23/2.htm
23 Oct 2020
Spotlight on fecal immunochemical testing
Recent research focused on the outcomes of screening for colorectal cancer with fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in patients with positive FIT, negative colonoscopy, or no recent screening.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/23/5.htm
23 Oct 2020
USPSTF draft recommendations favor screening younger patients for colorectal cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) newly issued a B recommendation in support of screening adults ages 45 to 49 years. The recommendations are currently open for public comment.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/20/6.htm
20 Nov 2020
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
Long-term survival did not differ with laparoscopic vs. open liver surgery in metastatic colon cancer
In a single-center randomized trial in Norway, five-year rates of overall and recurrence-free survival were 54% versus 55% and 30% versus 36%, respectively, in patients who received laparoscopic versus open surgery.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/20/7.htm
20 Nov 2020
Carcinoids contributed to recent increase in early-onset colorectal cancer rates
While colorectal carcinoid rates are increasing more quickly than colorectal adenocarcinoma rates in younger patients, adenocarcinomas are steadily increasing in almost all early-onset subgroups, including those in their 40s, a U.S. study found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/18/6.htm
18 Dec 2020
Three rounds of FIT had higher CRC detection rates than one sigmoidoscopy, study finds
Participation was higher and more colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas were detected with repeated fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) compared to sigmoidoscopy, although the risks of perforation and bleeding were comparable.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/18/3.htm
18 Dec 2020