Tag: Cancer: Rectal
ACS: Attitudes Toward CRC Screening Changed During Pandemic
Use of fecal occult blood test up during pandemic; more than half of respondents willing to do at-home FOBT in lieu of colonoscopy
Antihypertensives Linked to Reduced Mortality in Colorectal Cancer
Reductions in mortality seen in association with ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, thiazide diuretics
Higher Vitamin D Intake Linked to Reduced Risk of Early-Onset CRC
Inverse association significant and stronger for dietary sources of vitamin D versus supplemental vitamin D
Maternal Obesity May Up CRC Risk in Adult Offspring
Authors say this association may be contributing to increasing incidence rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults
More Frequent Alcohol Consumption Ups Risk for GI Cancers
Amount of alcohol consumed in each occasion seems to be a less important risk factor
Early-Onset CRC Biologically Similar to Average-Onset CRC
No significant differences seen at gene or pathway level according to age; chemotherapy response, survival equivalent by age groups
Recurrence Up With Incomplete Resection of Colorectal Polyps
Segments with incomplete resection have increased risk for any metachronous neoplasia, advanced neoplasia
Multitarget Fecal Immunochemical Test Ups Diagnostic Accuracy
Cross-validated sensitivity improved with multitarget FIT compared with standard FIT test for advanced neoplasia and advanced adenoma
Older Age, Black or Hispanic Race Tied to Higher Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Findings seen in a large study of veterans undergoing diagnostic colonoscopy
Survival Examined for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Survival advantage greatest for diagnosis at age 35 through 39 years with stage I or II disease versus diagnosis at age 51 to 55 years
