Tag: Cancer: Rectal
Colonoscopy Before Age 50 May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women
Reduced risk seen with earlier initiation of endoscopy, including lower risk for colorectal cancer diagnosed in women before 55 years of age
Artificial Intelligence Cuts Miss Rate for Colonoscopies
Adenoma miss rate drops by half for both proximal and distal colon lesions
Having MS May Impact Cancer Screening, Diagnosis
Patients with multiple sclerosis and breast cancer less likely to have screen-detected breast cancer
Black Seniors With GI Malignancy More Likely to Be Frail
Black patients also more likely to report limitations in daily living, instrumental activities of daily living
Living-Donor Liver Transplant Promising for CRC With Liver Mets
Recurrence-free survival of 62 percent, overall survival of 100 percent at 1.5 years after LDLT in select patients
Taller Height May Increase Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Overall, tallest individuals appear to have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer versus the shortest
Structured CRC Screening May Help Cut Health Disparities by Race
Difference in colorectal cancer-specific mortality between Blacks and Whites decreased with organized, population-based screening program
Perceived Cancer Risk From Colitis-Related Dysplasia Varies by Clinician
Cancer risks perceived to be lower by clinicians with nonacademic hospital affiliation
Model With Lifestyle, Genetic Factors Can Predict Early-Onset CRC
Increasing values of environmental risk score, polygenic risk score linked to increasing relative risks for early-onset CRC
Weight Loss in Adulthood Tied to Reduced Risk of Colorectal Adenoma
Weight loss from age 20 to age 55 to 74 years was linked to reduced risk, especially for those who were overweight, obese