Tag: Cancer: Rectal

One in four primary care clinicians select a stool-based test as their preferred screening option

Compared with standard microscopic assessment, AI-augmented digital system improves accuracy of classification of polyps by pathologists

In subgroup analysis according to sex, increased risk for CRC seen for female, but not male psoriasis patients

Sulfur microbial diet features high intakes of low-calorie drinks, red meats, processed meats and low intakes of fruits, vegetables, whole grains

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