Tag: Cancer: Colon

Use of fecal occult blood test up during pandemic; more than half of respondents willing to do at-home FOBT in lieu of colonoscopy

Reductions in mortality seen in association with ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, thiazide diuretics

Inverse association significant and stronger for dietary sources of vitamin D versus supplemental vitamin D

Authors say this association may be contributing to increasing incidence rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults

Amount of alcohol consumed in each occasion seems to be a less important risk factor

No significant differences seen at gene or pathway level according to age; chemotherapy response, survival equivalent by age groups

Segments with incomplete resection have increased risk for any metachronous neoplasia, advanced neoplasia

Cross-validated sensitivity improved with multitarget FIT compared with standard FIT test for advanced neoplasia and advanced adenoma

Follow-up colonoscopy often classified as 'diagnostic' test, not 'routine screening,' and therefore not covered by insurance

Survival better compared with colon cancer patients in the general U.S. population, overall and in subgroups including Black versus White race