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
Ryan Reynolds' Colonoscopy; NASH Drug Passes Phase II Test; New Drug Target in IBD?
(MedPage Today) -- In an effort to shine a light on the importance of colorectal cancer screening, movie-star Ryan Reynolds shared details of his polyp removal found on colonoscopy. (GMA)
The phase IIb Harmony study of efruxifermin in non-alcoholic... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 14, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Chulalongkorn University develops AI tool for colorectal polyp detection
The AI system can also classify abnormal tissues as malignant or benign.
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Source: mobihealthnews - May 26, 2022 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Polyps are possible culprits in colon cancer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 46 and had my first colonoscopy last month. The doctor said everything looked good, although he removed a few polyps. Can you explain what a colon polyp is and if should I be concerned? ANSWER: Although the guidelines have changed in recent years, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that people should be screened with a colonoscopy beginning at age 45, so congratulations for undergoing this important cancer screening. Colon cancer is… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 21, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
AI reduces miss rate of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer screening
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Artificial intelligence reduced by twofold the rate at which precancerous polyps were missed in colorectal cancer screening, reported a team of international researchers led by Mayo Clinic. The study is published in Gastroenterology. Most colon polyps are harmless, but some over time develop int o colon or rectal cancer, which can be fatal if found in its later stages. Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly cancer in the world, with an estimated… (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - April 18, 2022 Category: Research Source Type: news
Will Serrated Polyp Detection Rates Be the Next CRC Metric? Will Serrated Polyp Detection Rates Be the Next CRC Metric?
Higher detection rates were associated with a significantly decreased risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 31, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Toss Up for Second-Line IBD Tx; Screening for Esophageal Cancer; 100 Colon Polyps
(MedPage Today) -- Effectiveness of vedolizumab (Entyvio) and tofacitinib (Xeljanz) for ulcerative colitis or vedolizumab and ustekinumab (Stelara) for Crohn's disease did not significantly differ among patients who failed on tumor necrosis factor... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - March 31, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
