Colorectal Cancer Risk From Obesity Varies by Sex
Higher BMI is associated with a significantly increased risk for colorectal cancer among men, whereas higher waist-to-hip ratio is a strong risk factor among women.
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Colonic Diverticulitis: A Clinical Practice Update From the AGA
The American Gastroenterological Association provides best practice advice to assist gastroenterologists in making an accurate diagnosis and providing optimal treatment for patients with colonic diverticulitis.
Combined FIT and Colonoscopy Approach Boosts Participation in Colorectal Cancer Screening
A team of researchers conducted a multicenter, randomized study to determine the best strategy for offering population-wide screening for colorectal cancer.
Study Finds Similar Outcomes in Patients With, Without IBD and Rectal Cancer
A team of researchers from the Mayo Clinic aimed to assess survival among patients with rectal cancer with or without inflammatory bowel disease.
No Benefit in Colonoscopy Pain With Low-Dose Fentanyl Tablet
Low-dose of fentanyl administered via sublingual tablet may be more cost-effective than intravenous delivery during colonoscopy, but does it provide adequate pain management for patients?
Sutab Tablets Now Available for Colonoscopy Prep
The product is administered as a split-dose regimen consisting of 2 doses.
Histologic Risk Status Influences Recurrence Following Endoscopic Resection of Early Invasive Colorectal Cancer
A team of investigators conducted a systematic literature search to assess the cumulative incidence of disease recurrence in patients who underwent local endoscopic resection of early invasive colorectal cancer.
Repeat FIT Detects More Colon Cancers, Advanced Adenomas Compared With Sigmoidoscopy
A team of investigators report on the findings of a randomized clinical trial that compared sigmoidoscopy to repeated fecal immunochemical testing for colorectal cancer.
Triple Treatment Combo Beneficial in CRC With BRAF Mutation
Irinotecan and cetuximab combined with vemurafenib improve progression-free survival in BRAF V600E-mutated colorectal cancer.
Rectal Cancer Recurrence Risk Followed With “Watch and Wait”
The “watch and wait” approach is characterized by close surveillance without surgery in patients with rectal cancer who achieve a clinical CR following neoadjuvant CRT.
Early-Onset CRC Incidence Examined by Histologic Subtype
Adenocarcinomas increasing in most early-onset subgroups; carcinoid tumors increasing more steeply in all age groups
Smoking Risks for Colorectal Cancer to Discuss With Patients
Smoking is consistently seen as a risk for various cancers, and in recent years it has been connected to colorectal cancer in particular.
Polypectomy Associated With Decreased Long-Term Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Using data from the Minnesota Colon Cancer Control Study, a team of investigators assessed the impact of polypectomy on the incidence of colorectal cancer.
Quality Parameters Increase Clinically Relevant Colonoscopy Findings Including Colorectal Diseases and Cancer
Investigators found a high prevalence of clinically relevant colorectal diseases and cancer among patients undergoing colonoscopy when quality parameters were emphasized.
Predictive Model for Calculating Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia Risk Demonstrates Efficacy
Investigators developed and subsequently tested a model for estimating advanced colorectal neoplasia (AN) risk based on sociodemographic, physical, and lifestyle factors.
Study Identifies Geographic ‘Hot Spots’ for High CRC Mortality Rates in Young Women
Specific geographic areas in the United States are associated with higher rates of mortality from early-onset colorectal cancer in women.
Frontline Pembrolizumab Doubles PFS in MSI-H/dMMR Metastatic CRC
Frontline pembrolizumab monotherapy doubled progression-free survival vs chemotherapy in patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient metastatic colorectal cancer.
Fellow Experience Level Correlates With Adherence to Polypectomy Guidelines
The investigators evaluated whether the participation of fellows at different stages of training affects the selection of polypectomy strategy.
Pandemic-Related Delays in Cancer Screenings and Treatment Threaten Progress in Cancer Mortality Rates
If the current COVID-19 trends persist, the NCI estimates that the pandemic’s impact could threaten the trend of annually decreasing cancer mortality seen in the US since 1990.
Legal Considerations in Gastroenterology: Key Concerns
In gastroenterology, legal concerns encompass procedural skill and use of non-technical strengths such as communication and decision making.
US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer Issues Management Recommendations for Colorectal Lesions
The task force addresses 6 key questions on the endoscopic recognition of polyps that signal a need for surgical intervention and the risks and benefits of surgery, among other relevant topics.
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