Colon and Rectal
Conference Coverage
Two multitarget stool tests show promise for CRC screening: Studies
"This is the first large study to include the 45- to 49-year-old population, for whom screening is now recommended."
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Study reveals potentially unnecessary CRC screening in older adults
“Personalized screening incorporating individual life expectancy may improve the value of screening.”
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Mixed CRC screening messaging. Confusing? Some docs think so
The discordance may confuse patients and lead to varying referral practices among primary care physicians.
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Jury out on how tea drinking influences colorectal cancer risk
Tea drinking may reduce the risk for colorectal cancer by 24%, but the estimate is uncertain.
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Vegetarian diets tied to lower risk for some GI cancers
“The results of this systematic review indicate that adherence to vegetarian diets can reduce the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, compared with...
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Testing for Associations Between an Environmental Risk Score and Most Significant Colonoscopy Findings Among US Veterans in CSP #380
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Associations Between Colorectal Cancer Progression and Dietary Patterns of US Veterans in CSP #380
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Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum: Clinical Outcomes and Characteristics of 14,044 Patients From the National Cancer Database
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Does timing of surgery affect rectal cancer outcomes?
“Findings suggest that delaying surgery may improve tumor regression and decrease risk of distant metastasis but increase surgical complexity.”
