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In persons aged ≥45 y, the mt-sRNA test had 94% sensitivity for colorectal cancer and 46% for advanced adenomas

The results of the industry-funded study support the use of the multitarget stool RNA (mt-sRNA) test for screening, but better adherence will be needed, and it is unclear whether the new test offers any advantages over current stool DNA testing, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/23/6.htm
23 Feb 2024

Start screening for colorectal cancer at age 50 years, ACP suggests

An update of ACP's 2019 guidance statement on the topic suggests that clinicians start screening for colorectal cancer in asymptomatic average-risk adults at age 50 years and consider not screening those between the ages of 45 and 49 years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/25/6.htm
25 Aug 2023

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

New guideline encourages less colorectal cancer screening for low-risk patients

The guideline, developed by the BMJ Rapid Recommendations project, suggested no screening for individuals ages 50 to 79 years with an estimated 15-year colorectal cancer risk below 3%.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/25/2.htm
25 Oct 2019

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

Patient-facing web platform helped identify those with higher colorectal cancer risk

A program that asked patients to enter their family health history identified more high-risk patients but didn't change rates of colorectal cancer screening or genetic counseling, a trial of U.S. veterans found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/18/1.htm
18 Nov 2022

MKSAP Quiz: Colorectal cancer screening in a high-risk patient

This month's quiz asks readers to determine the best time to screen for colorectal cancer in a 38-year-old man with a family history of colon cancer diagnosed in his father at age 52 years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/22/4.htm
22 Jan 2021

Recent coverage explores how to increase colorectal cancer screening

Overall colorectal cancer screening rates in the U.S. have increased in recent years but continue to lag behind goal levels, a cover story in the January ACP Internist reported.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/25/6.htm
25 Jan 2019

ACP issues new guidance on colorectal cancer screening

For asymptomatic, average-risk patients ages 50 to 75 years, the guidance suggests use of a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) or high-sensitivity guaiac-based fecal occult blood test every two years, colonoscopy every 10 years, or flexible sigmoidoscopy every 10 years plus FIT every two years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/22/8.htm
22 Nov 2019

ACG lowers suggested age for colorectal cancer screening in updated guidelines

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) continues to recommend colorectal cancer screening in average-risk adults ages 50 to 75 years but now also suggests it in those ages 45 to 49 years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/26/1.htm
26 Mar 2021

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