Delaying colonoscopy following abnormal stool test increases risk of colorectal cancer

(Veterans Affairs Research Communications) A new VA study finds that delays in undergoing colonoscopy following an abnormal stool test increase the risk of a colorectal cancer diagnosis and cancer-related death. The findings showed the risk of colorectal cancer-related death increased by up to 1.5 times when colonoscopy was delayed more than 19 months.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news