Colon and Rectal
Conference Coverage
Blood Test Shows Promise for Improving CRC Screening
Researchers evaluate new cfDNA blood-based test’s ability to detect CRC.
News
Further Support for CRC Screening to Start at Age 45: Meta-Analysis
Across 15 studies, 41,709 adenomas were detected in 150,436 colonoscopies performed for any indication, resulting in a pooled overall ADR of 23.1...
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Should Opioids Be Used for Chronic Cancer Pain?
Prescribing strategies are partly driven by peer pressure, new research suggests.
Commentary
A Banned Chemical That Is Still Causing Cancer
This carcinogen ‘is still around: in our soil, in our food, and in our blood.’
News
Active Surveillance for Cancer Doesn’t Increase Malpractice Risk
Researchers identify malpractice trends involving active surveillance related to thyroid, prostate, kidney, and...
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Liquid Biopsy for Colorectal Cancer Appears Promising But Still Lacks Robust Efficacy
Patients who may have declined colonoscopy should understand the need for a colonoscopy if blood-based tests show abnormal results.
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VA to Expand Cancer Prevention Services
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to expand preventive services, health care, and benefits for veterans...
Latest News
New CRC Risk Prediction Model Outperforms Polyp-Based Model
The comprehensive model included baseline colonoscopy indication, age group, diabetes diagnosis, and polyp findings.
News
New CRC stool test beats FIT for sensitivity but not specificity
The higher specificity for advanced lesions is expected to translate to a lower false positive rate.
News
Cell-Free DNA Blood Test Developed for Detecting Colorectal Cancer
The cfDNA blood test had 83% sensitivity for CRC, 90% specificity for advanced neoplasia, and 13% sensitivity for advanced precancerous lesions....
