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Diet Rich in Processed Foods Linked to Elevated Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Researchers investigated the association between the CRC Microbial Dietary Score and the risk for CRC in individuals from three large US cohorts...
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SBRT vs Surgery in CRC Lung Metastases: Which Is Better?
Researchers compared outcomes among 335 patients with lung metastases from CRC who underwent surgery or SBRT.
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Aspirin for CRC Prevention May Work Best in Adults With Unhealthy Lifestyles
Researchers analyzed regular aspirin use based on data from more than 100,000 individuals.
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Closing the Gap: Priority Zones Identified for CRC Screening in Hispanic/Latino Populations
“These data can inform more precise neighborhood-level interventions to increase CRC screening considering unique characteristics important for...
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Is Your Patient Too Old for a Colonoscopy?
Complications, including dehydration, bleeding, bowel perforation, and pulmonary or CV issues, may outweigh benefit.
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Cold Snare Resection Safe for Large Nonpedunculated Colorectal Polyps
Despite recommendations for its use, the cold snare method appears to be underused in the United States.
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Liver Transplant Delays Progression in Colorectal Metastasis
Researchers evaluated 33 patients with colorectal cancer and unresectable liver metastasis who were eligible for liver transplants.
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Clinical Controversy: Watch-and-Wait or Surgery in Rectal Cancer Near Complete Responders?
Watch-and-wait for near-complete clinical responders is “very controversial.”
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Few Severe Toxicities After SBRT in Oligometastatic Cancer
SBRT, an alternative to chemotherapy and immunotherapy, offers treatment with a low rate (0.5%) of severe acute toxicities.
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FIT Screening Cuts Colorectal Cancer Mortality by One Third
Researchers used data from two health systems with long-standing programs of mailing FITs to compare 1103 cases of adults who had died of CRC with...