Electroacupuncture Cuts Risk for Prolonged Postoperative Ileus
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electroacupuncture (EA) is effective in promoting gastrointestinal function recovery following laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in JAMA Surgery.Yu Wang, …
Learn MoreSigmoidoscopy Has Sustained Effect on CRC Incidence, Mortality
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sigmoidoscopy has a significant and sustained effect on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Frederik E. Juul, M….
Learn MoreAdenoma Detection Rate Tied to CRC Risk After Positive FIT
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The adenoma detection rate (ADR) of endoscopists is associated with the risk for interval postcolonoscopy colorectal cancers (PCCRCs) after a positive fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) result, according to …
Learn MoreMetachronous Pathology Assessed in Young-Onset CRC Survivors
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The incidence rate of clinically significant metachronous colorectal pathology is 32 per 1,000 person-years after index young-onset colorectal cancer (YOCRC), according to a research letter published online …
Learn MorePatient Preferences Examined for CRC Screening Modalities
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unscreened adults aged 40 years and older at average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) prefer fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-fecal DNA every three years, according to a study published online July 20 in Cl…
Learn MoreQuantitative Pathologic Analysis May Help Predict Prognosis in CRC
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The quantitative segmentation algorithm (QuantCRC) may improve the prediction of prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online Aug. 16 in Gastroenterology.
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Learn MoreEating Ultra-Processed Food May Up Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — High consumption of ultra-processed foods in men is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in The BMJ.Lu Wang, Ph.D., from the Friedman School of…
Learn MoreStarting Colonoscopy Every 10 Years at Age 45 Cost-Effective for All
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Initiating colonoscopy every 10 years (Colo10) at age 45 years or an annual fecal immunochemical test (FIT) at 40 years is cost-effective for all body mass index (BMI) and sex groups, according to a study …
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