Start colon cancer screening at age 30, not 50, says this musician with cancer
A Hamilton, Ont., musician and actor who is fighting fourth-stage colon cancer is calling on his provincial government to lower the minimum age for colonoscopy screening from 50 to 30. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/White Coat/ Black Art Source Type: news
Does Medicare cover a colonoscopy? Yes, and several other colorectal cancer screening tests, too
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. Older adults should take note: “Most cases of colorectal cancer are detected after age 55, and the risk increases with age,” says Dr. Josh Forman, a gastroenterologist at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center and…#joshforman #polyps #medicare #medicareadvantage #medicaid #diagnostic #fortunecom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New CRC Risk Prediction Model Outperforms Polyp-Based Model New CRC Risk Prediction Model Outperforms Polyp-Based Model
A comprehensive model that includes additional risk factors beyond previous polyp findings showed improved post-colonoscopy risk stratification for colorectal cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 21, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
5 Signs You Should Get A Colonoscopy Before You Turn 45
Rates of colorectal cancer are rising among young people. Don't ignore these red flags. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood Test Has High Accuracy for Detecting CRC Blood Test Has High Accuracy for Detecting CRC
The test had relatively high sensitivity in an average-risk population, raising hopes that it could help increase screening rates among patients who decline stool tests or colonoscopies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
A Blood Test for Colon Cancer Shows Promise
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths.
The test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells and precancerous growths. It’s already for sale in the U.S. for $895, but has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and most insurers do not cover it. The maker of the test, Guardant Health, anticipates an FDA decision this year.
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In the study, the test caught 83% of the cancers but very few of the precancerous growths found by colonoscopy, the gold stan...
Source: TIME: Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carla K. Johnson/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
Colon Cancer Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Detection
Many patients are reluctant to undergo colonoscopies or conduct at-home fecal tests. Doctors see potential in another screening method. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Kolata Tags: Colon and Colorectal Cancer Tests (Medical) Blood Colonoscopy Preventive Medicine New England Journal of Medicine Research Guardant Health Inc Source Type: news
Additional Benefit Seen for Colonoscopy Versus Sigmoidoscopy
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- There may be a limited additional colorectal cancer (CRC) screening benefit for colonoscopy compared with sigmoidoscopy, according to a study published online Feb. 29 in JAMA Network Open.
Frederik E. Juul, M.D., Ph.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Bowel cancer checks for anyone with inherited risk
Offering regular colonoscopies to people with Lynch syndrome at any age will save lives, NHS England says. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brooks Bell: Why I fell in love with colonoscopies
Like other cancer screening tools, colonoscopies are primarily used to look for existing cancer tumors. But what differentiates them is that they also find and remove recancerous polyps. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
How to Communicate Updated Colonoscopy Intervals to Patients How to Communicate Updated Colonoscopy Intervals to Patients
Telephone outreach and secure messaging have better response rates than mailed letters when communicating updated colonoscopy intervals for patients with a history of low-risk adenomas.MDedge News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - February 9, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Tips and Techniques to Boost Colonoscopy Quality Tips and Techniques to Boost Colonoscopy Quality
A growing body of evidence has identified new quality indicators for colonoscopy, many of which are immediately actionable, says Dr David JohnsonMedscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news
New American Gastroenterological Association Guidelines for Managing Crohn ’s Disease Suggest More Clinical Laboratory Tests and Fewer Colonoscopies
As doctors become more familiar with using biomarkers to monitor Crohn’s disease, clinical laboratories may play a greater role in that process New evidence-based guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) that call for using specific biomarkers to help manage Crohn’s disease (CD) may decrease the number of invasive procedures patients must undergo and increase […]
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Source: Dark Daily - January 12, 2024 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Precision Medicine AGA American Gastroenterological Association anatomic pathology Ashkan Farhadi MD Ashwin Ananthakrishnan MD biomarkers c reactive protein Source Type: news
What to Know About Appendiceal Cancer
The actor Adan Canto’s death from appendiceal cancer—or cancer of the appendix—came as a shock to his fans. Canto, who died on Jan. 8 at age 42, had kept his diagnosis and treatment private, and his family has not publicly shared any information about how long Canto lived with the disease.
Here’s what to know about the rare condition.
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What is appendiceal cancer?
A rare form of intestinal cancer, appendix cancer—like colorectal cancer—is on the rise for unknown reasons. “In the last century, the rates were around one to two per...
Source: TIME: Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Who Is Helped by AI Use During Colonoscopy? Who Is Helped by AI Use During Colonoscopy?
The evidence is conflicting but suggests overall that using AI devices during colonoscopy will help endoscopists at every level, particularly as the technology is refined going forward.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - December 29, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
