Colon and Rectal
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Marital status plays modest role in gastric cancer overall survival
“Separated patients might be more likely to experience financial difficulties [and] emotional loss.”
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CRC screening disparities greatest among those under 55
Despite improvements in the proportion of people screened since 2000, disparities remain particularly high for younger adults and those with fewer...
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Evidence still lacking that vitamins prevent CVD, cancer: USPSTF
In its final recommendation statement on the subject, the task force does, however, recommend against use of vitamin E and beta-carotene.
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Jury is in? Survival benefit with lap surgery for rectal cancer
The faster recovery from the minimally invasive procedure could allow patients to begin adjuvant therapy earlier.
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NeoChemo preserves rectum in half of patients with rectal cancer
Resections used to be standard, but chemoradiation followed by consolidation chemo is associated with higher rates or organ preservation.
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Early-onset colon cancer projected to double by 2030
Increase in cases among younger patients may be attributable to steady diets consisting of sugary processed foods.
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US Multi-Society Task Force lowers recommended CRC screening age
Although controlled data demonstrating the effects of earlier screening are lacking, the nine experts predicted that expanded screening would...
Conference Coverage
Tracking adenomas per colonoscopy shows promise as quality measure
Colonoscopies performed by endoscopists with an APC of 0.6 may prove more protective than those by endoscopists with an ADR of 25%.
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'Deep learning' AI shows benefit in colonoscopy in U.S. population
Miss rates were significantly lower when clinicians used an artificial intelligence–assisted system, compared with a high-definition white light...
