Tag: Cancer: Rectal
Negative Fecal Tests Tied to Low Risk for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Risk for advanced neoplasia cut by more than 50 percent with three or four negative fecal immunochemical tests
Follow-Up Colonoscopy Rates Low After Positive Stool-Based Test
Follow-up colonoscopy rates were 43.3 percent within 90 days, 56.1 percent within 360 days of positive stool-based screening test result
Risk for Advanced Neoplasm Low 10+ Years After Negative Colonoscopy
Prevalence of advanced neoplasms 40 to 50 percent lower among those who underwent repeated screening ≥10 years after a negative colonoscopy
PD-1 Inhibitor Treatment Effective for Localized Mismatch Repair-Deficient CRC
84.9 percent of 73 patients achieved objective response, including 23.3 percent with complete response
Changes in Lifestyle Habits Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk
Improving adherence to healthy lifestyle inversely associated with colorectal cancer risk
Blacks More Likely to Undergo Emergency Surgery for Colorectal Cancer
Emergency surgery associated with incomplete oncologic evaluation, and increased incidence of postoperative complications, including mortality
Three-Year Interval Feasible for Stool-Based CRC Screening in Low-Risk People
At three years, test identified more advanced precancerous lesions than expected
Personalized Counseling May Overcome Non-Follow-Up After Positive FIT Test
Lack of knowledge, decision-making difficulties among factors identified with non-follow-up
Electroacupuncture Cuts Risk for Prolonged Postoperative Ileus
Findings seen among patients recovering from laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer
Sigmoidoscopy Has Sustained Effect on CRC Incidence, Mortality
Pooled analysis of four large-scale trials demonstrated sustained effect on CRC incidence and mortality for 15 years
