Search results for "Colorectal cancer"
Excess weight over time associated with increased CRC risk
A German study found that the weighted number of years lived with overweight and obesity was associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) than excess body mass index at a single point in time.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/25/3.htm
25 Mar 2022
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
Be on alert for CRC in younger patients
A story in the September ACP Internist explained why medical groups are coming to consensus about expanded screening guidelines for colorectal cancer (CRC) that lower the age to begin screening.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/24/6.htm
24 Sep 2021
Spotlight on noninvasive CRC screening
The American Gastroenterological Association released a clinical practice update on using noninvasive colorectal cancer (CRC) screening options, and recent studies focused on fecal immunochemical test screening programs.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/25/5.htm
25 Feb 2022
Colonoscopies often recommended to patients with limited life expectancy
A study of patients ages 65 years and older found that 58.1% of those with life expectancy of less than five years and no polyps or only small hyperplastic polyps were told to return for future surveillance, as were 74.8% of those with life expectancy of five to 10 years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/24/7.htm
24 Mar 2023
Spotlight on CRC risk factors
Recent studies found that patients exposed to antibiotics had greater odds of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) and that obesity at different ages during early adulthood was strongly associated with an increased risk of early-onset CRC.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/12/17/5.htm
17 Dec 2021
Aspirin before fecal immunochemical testing did not increase sensitivity for detecting advanced colorectal neoplasms
The results of the randomized trial do not support routinely recommending aspirin before fecal immunochemical testing for colorectal cancer screening, according to an ACP Journal Club commentary.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/23/9.htm
23 Aug 2019
Antibody-based multitarget FIT may be more accurate than standard FIT
A multitarget fecal immunochemical test (FIT) could reduce colorectal cancer incidence and death and might be cost-effective, according to a recent validation study.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/23/3.htm
23 Jul 2021
Spotlight on COVID-19 and GI cancers
Recent international studies found that the COVID-19 pandemic may be associated with fewer new diagnoses of gastric cancer and colorectal cancer (CRC), as well as increased tumor burden in patients with newly diagnosed metastatic CRC.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/24/5.htm
24 Sep 2021
Pandemic may have led to later presentation of colorectal, breast cancers
A single-center study in California found that more patients presented with stage I disease and fewer presented with stage IV disease in 2019 versus 2020, but the changes were statistically significant only for breast cancer.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/25/3.htm
25 Feb 2022