Colon and Rectal
Conference Coverage
GLP-1 RAs Reduce Early-Onset CRC Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer is notably rising in younger adults, with a corresponding increase in associated mortality.
News
FIT Completion and Yield Similar in Younger and Older Adults
About two thirds of adults who had a positive FIT result went on to have a colonoscopy within 3 months of receiving the test result.
Conference Coverage
When It Comes to Polyp Diagnosis With CADx, Location Matters
“The key questions here relate to why are these systems underperforming in the proximal colon, and how can we improve this?” said Dr. David Graham...
Conference Coverage
Mortality Rates From Early-Onset CRC Have Risen Considerably Over Last 2 Decades
Increased mortality occurred across all patients included in the study (aged 20-54) regardless of tumor stage at diagnosis.
News
Molecular Stool Testing Could Cut Post-Polypectomy Colonoscopies by 15%-41%
A noninvasive strategy could ease the surveillance burden on healthcare resources and be more palatable to patients.
News
True Benefit of Screening Colonoscopy for CRC Underestimated in NordICC
Registration delays of 1, 2, or 3 years led to an underestimated risk for CRC by 25%, 50%, and 75%, respectively.
News
MMR/MSI Testing for CRC Climbs, But Variations Persist
To assess trends and factors associated with MMR/MSI testing, researchers evaluated 834,797 patients diagnosed with stage I to IV CRC between 2012...
Commentary
Are Targeted Drugs the Future in Colorectal Cancer?
Preliminary results from three trials suggest some benefits of cetuximab plus irinotecan in patients who’d already had epidermal growth factor...
News
FDA OKs Next-Gen Cologuard Test for CRC Screening
Cologuard Plus tests for three novel methylated DNA markers and fecal hemoglobin.
Latest News
CRC Screening After 75: Is Shared Decision-Making Helpful?
Shared decision-making training did not make a statistically significant improvement in screening concordance.