Search results for "Colorectal cancer"
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
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
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
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
First-line immunotherapy approved for certain patients with colorectal cancer
Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for IV injection is now indicated to treat patients with unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient colorectal cancer.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/24/8.htm
24 Jul 2020
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 colorectal cancer diagnosis
New diagnoses of colorectal cancer plummeted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and diagnosis and management were also the focus of recent research and a clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/26/5.htm
26 Jun 2020
Single high-quality colonoscopy may provide mortality benefits for more than 10 years
Patients who received a high-quality colonoscopy had profound and stable reductions in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality throughout study follow-up, compared to the general population and to those who received low-quality colonoscopy, a Polish study found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/26/6.htm
26 Jun 2020