Incomplete Polyp Removal During Colonoscopy Can Bring Cancer Danger
TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 -- Colonoscopy screening can help prevent colon cancer by allowing doctors to find and remove potentially pre-cancerous growths called polyps. But if they fail to get the whole growth, the odds of a recurrence are high, a new... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 10, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Recurrence Up With Incomplete Resection of Colorectal Polyps
TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 -- The risk for future neoplasia and advanced neoplasia is increased in colon segments after incomplete resection of neoplastic polyps, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 10, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Colorectal Polyps Often Recur After Incomplete Resection Colorectal Polyps Often Recur After Incomplete Resection
Compared with complete resection, incomplete resection substantially increases the likelihood that a polyp will be found during follow-up colonoscopy, research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - August 9, 2021 Category: Primary Care Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Thermal Ablation May Reduce Residual, Recurrent Adenomas Thermal Ablation May Reduce Residual, Recurrent Adenomas
The US Multi-Society Task Force currently recommends EMR-T for large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps, but real-world effectiveness remains unknown.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - June 24, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Colorectal Cancer: UVA Health Expert Helps Develop New National Screening Guidelines
(University of Virginia Health System) Most Americans should get screened for colorectal cancer beginning at age 45 instead of age 50, according to new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which includes UVA Health's Li Li, MD, PhD, MPH. This recommendation applies to Americans without symptoms who do not have a history of colorectal polyps or a personal or family health history of genetic disorders that increase the risk of colorectal cancer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - June 4, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
CRC Risk Up in First-Degree Relatives of Patients With Polyps
WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 -- First-degree relatives of patients with precursor lesions for colorectal cancer (CRC) have an increased risk of CRC, according to a study published online May 4 in The BMJ.
Mingyang Song, M.D., from the Harvard T. H. Chan... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 19, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
USPSTF lowers starting age for colon cancer screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a colon cance...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Lack of Medicare CTC coverage affects people of color (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 18, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Relatives' Colonoscopy Results Could Affect Your Colon Cancer Risk
WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 -- Having close relatives with colon polyps— which can be precursors of cancer— could mean that you have a higher risk for colon cancer, researchers say.
Colon cancer is the second deadliest form of cancer in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 5, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Intestinal polyps in close relatives can increase risk of colorectal cancer
(Karolinska Institutet) Cancer of the colon and rectum is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, and has in recent years affected growing numbers of young people. In the largest registry study to date, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Harvard University in the USA demonstrate a possible connection between colorectal polyps in close relatives and the risk of developing colorectal cancer. The study, which is published in The British Medical Journal, is of potential consequence for different countries' screening procedures. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - May 4, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
FDA Approves First AI Device to Detect Colon Lesions FDA Approves First AI Device to Detect Colon Lesions
The GI Genius works in conjunction with an endoscope during colonoscopy, highlighting possible polyps.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - April 10, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Alert Source Type: news
USPSTF's 2016 CT colonography guidance boosts screening rates
The 2016 update by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) of its C...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
CTC is most effective way to detect advanced neoplasia
AI finds precancerous colon polyps on CT colonography
USPSTF proposes lowering colon screening age to 45
Lack of Medicare CTC coverage affects people of color
One-day training boosts readers' CTC performance (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 25, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Colorectal cancer screening remains important
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 48, and although I am a bit overweight, I am in otherwise good health. At my recent annual checkup, I was asked about my family's colorectal cancer history. After sharing that my father had colon polyps removed at some point in his life, my doctor ordered a colonoscopy. I am [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 25, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Rectal cancer -- risk factors, prevention and treatment
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about rectal cancer, including risk factors, prevention and treatment. Colon cancer and rectal cancer often are referred to together as colorectal cancer. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous clumps of cells called polyps. Over time, some of [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 18, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
CTC is most effective way to detect advanced neoplasia
CT colonography (CTC) with a polyp size threshold of ≥ 10 mm is mor...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
AI finds precancerous colon polyps on CT colonography
USPSTF proposes lowering colon screening age to 45
Lack of Medicare CTC coverage affects people of color
One-day training boosts readers' CTC performance
CTC offers added value to colon cancer screening (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 12, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
AI Algorithm May Differentiate Polyps on CT Colonography
FRIDAY, March 5, 2021 -- Machine learning-based image analysis facilitates noninvasive differentiation of benign and premalignant colorectal polyps with computed tomography (CT) colonography, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 5, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
