Tag: Cancer: Rectal
Next-Generation Sequencing Panel Cost-Effective for CRC
Panel including genes linked to highly penetrant CRC and polyposis syndromes seems cost-effective
CDC: CA Screening Rates Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
Includes tests for colorectal, breast, and cervical malignancies
Colon Cancer Risk Markers Appear Within Two Weeks of Diet Change
More polyps, other markers of colon tumor risk in those eating 'Western' high-fat, low-fiber fare
Capsule Colonoscopy Deemed ‘Adequate’ Alternative
Identifies conventional adenomas 6 mm+ with 88 percent sensitivity, 82 percent specificity
CRC Screening Among Older Adults Often Inappropriate
Screening seen in more than half of adults aged 75 and older, with less than 10-year life expectancy
Half of Colorectal Cancer Survivors Have Continued Pain
Cardiovascular and pulmonary comorbidities tied to continued pain
Laparoscopic Sx Achieves Similar Survival Rates in Rectal Cancer
Procedure had survival rates similar to open surgery, with less pain, shorter hospital stays
Women Overweight in Youth May Face Higher CRC Risk
Supports evidence that body size in childhood may influence cancer risk decades later
Metformin Use Associated With Less CRC Risk in U.S. Population
Reduction in odds of colorectal cancer, even after adjustment for health care use
Genetic Variation Impacts Aspirin/NSAID Link to CRC Risk
Use of aspirin, NSAIDs lowers risk of CRC in association with genetic variation at two SNPs
