GI Oncology
News from AGA
Gastro Journal Club: Proximal Cancers in FIT-Positive Patients
Fellows and residents have the opportunity to ask authors questions about their recently published work in Gastroenterology.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA OKs Next-Gen Cologuard Test for CRC Screening
Cologuard Plus tests for three novel methylated DNA markers and fecal hemoglobin.
Latest News
A CRC Blood Test Is Here. What Does it Mean for Screening?
While an exciting option, the test has its pros and cons.
Feature
Five Steps to Improved Colonoscopy Performance
Adenoma detection rates can be highly variable due to different techniques, technical skills, pattern recognition, interpretation, and experience...
From the Journals
Fecal Immunochemical Test Performance for CRC Screening Varies Widely
Despite widespread use of FITs for CRC screening, there is limited data to help guide test selection.
From the AGA Journals
Study Questions Relationship Between Crohn’s Strictures and Cancer Risk
Malignant strictures were more common among older patients with longer disease duration and frequent obstructive symptoms.
From the Journals
Five Key Measures to Ensure a Quality Colonoscopy
The task force identified 15 quality indicators, divided into preprocedure, intraprocedure, and postprocedure.
From the AGA Journals
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.
From the AGA Journals
Stool-Based Methylation Test May Improve CRC Screening
The mSDC2 assay could improve the efficacy and resource utilization of existing screening programs.
News from AGA
FDA Approves First Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
While blood tests are better than nothing, they cannot be recommended to replace established CRC screening methods.