Three things to know about colon polyps
A Yale Medicine colorectal surgeon explains what a colon polyp is and what it can tell you about your risk for colorectal cancer. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - November 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
AGA Publishes CPU for AI in Colon Polyp Diagnosis and Mgmt AGA Publishes CPU for AI in Colon Polyp Diagnosis and Mgmt
The CPU draws on recent studies and clinical experience to discuss ways that AI is already reshaping colonoscopy, and what opportunities may lie ahead.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - November 10, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Cold vs Hot Snare of Large Polyps: Less AEs, More Recurrence Cold vs Hot Snare of Large Polyps: Less AEs, More Recurrence
Cold snare endoscopic mucosal resection is safer than hot snare for large, non-pedunculated colorectal polyps but recurrence is higher. Selection of lesion is key to choosing procedure, experts say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
NAFLD Raises Risk for Colorectal Adenomatous Polyps NAFLD Raises Risk for Colorectal Adenomatous Polyps
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was associated with a higher risk for colorectal adenomatous polyps in men and women in a study from China.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - September 8, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
AI for Polyp Detection: Some Benefit, but Limitations Exist AI for Polyp Detection: Some Benefit, but Limitations Exist
Using artificial intelligence –driven devices during colonoscopy may aid in detecting small polyps, but not advanced adenomas or colorectal neoplasias.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Serrated Polyp Detection Rate May Become Key Quality Measure Serrated Polyp Detection Rate May Become Key Quality Measure
There is a significant association between sessile serrated polyp detection rates and a lower risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer, new research indicates.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - July 19, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Metachronous CRC Risk After Colonoscopy for Positive FIT Metachronous CRC Risk After Colonoscopy for Positive FIT
High-risk serrated polyps, with or without high-risk adenomas, are associated with increased risk for metachronous colorectal cancer after baseline colonoscopy for a positive fecal immunochemical test.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - July 14, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Colorectal Neoplasia Risk and Histologic Disease Activity in IBD Colorectal Neoplasia Risk and Histologic Disease Activity in IBD
Do colonic post-inflammatory polyps independently increase the risk of colorectal neoplasia occurrence in IBD patients, or is histologic activity a greater factor?Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
More Younger Adults Are Getting Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is striking younger American adults with greater frequency, and more tumors are being detected in advanced stages, worrying shifts in the occurrence of the potentially lethal disease that are sparking calls for wider screening and prevention measures.
About 20% of people with colon cancer in 2019 were under the age of 55, almost double the rate seen in 1995, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. Three out of five of Americans found to have colon cancer in 2019 were in the advanced stages of the disease, up from just over half in the mid 2000s, according to the report.
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Source: TIME: Health - March 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tanaz Meghjani/Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized bloomberg wire Disease healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert: Artificial intelligence improves colonoscopy accuracy
LONDON — James East, M.D., spends his days skillfully examining people’s colons, searching for and snaring away suspicious polyps that might one day turn into cancer. A gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, he says the ability to identify cancer risks and eliminate them on the spot during a colonoscopy is one of the most satisfying parts of his chosen profession. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard in detecting and preventing colorectal cancer. But the procedure… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 28, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Cold Versus Hot Snare Polypectomy Cuts Risk for Delayed Bleeding
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 -- Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) for small colorectal polyps reduces the risk for delayed postpolypectomy bleeding compared with hot snare polypectomy (HSP), according to a study published online Feb. 21 in the Annals of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Two AI Systems Appear Comparable for Small Colorectal Polyps Two AI Systems Appear Comparable for Small Colorectal Polyps
Two computer-aided diagnostic systems meet guidelines to implement cost-saving strategies of leave-in-situ and resect-and-discard, study reports.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 1, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
High-Quality Index Colonoscopies Pay Off for Low-Risk Patients High-Quality Index Colonoscopies Pay Off for Low-Risk Patients
Later risk for advanced adenomas, serrated polyps, or colorectal cancer was lower for patients with an initial high-quality colonoscopy.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - October 31, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
FDA Clears AI Polyp Detection Device; IBD and Sexual Issues; Stelara in Pregnancy
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA cleared the artificial intelligence-assisted Skout polyp detection device for adults undergoing colorectal cancer screening and surveillance, Iterative Scopes announced.
Nexpowder, an endoscopic hemostasis system that... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 29, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
FDA Clears New AI Device to Aid Polyp Detection FDA Clears New AI Device to Aid Polyp Detection
The device uses artificial intelligence to more accurately detect precancerous lesions in the colon.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Alert Source Type: news
