Search results for "Colorectal cancer"
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
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
Higher fiber consumption after colorectal cancer diagnosis linked to better survival
Each 5-g/d increase was associated with 18% lower colorectal cancer-specific mortality and 14% lower all-cause mortality.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/28/1.htm
28 Nov 2017
Screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy reduces mortality risk, reanalysis concludes
The evidence supporting flexible sigmoidoscopy is substantially stronger than that for other screening methods and warrants reassessment of colorectal cancer screening guidelines, the authors of the reanalysis said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/25/2.htm
25 Aug 2017