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Screening for colorectal cancer should start at age 50
New estimates of the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer, published in the Journal of Medical Screening, suggest that screening should start at age 50 or 55 in the general population. For individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer, screening is recommended from age 40-44. Using cancer registry data, researchers in France... view more... (2000-11-20)
Screening for colorectal cancer detects unrecognized disease
Screening for colorectal cancer detects four out of ten cancers and should be carefully designed to be more effective, according to a study published today on bmj.com. view more (2008-11-21)
European authorities overlook cancer screening guidelines
European recommendations for cancer screening have yet to be officially validated, despite a consensus agreement by experts from all EU member states back in November 1999, according to a letter in this week's BMJ. This lack of European policy will lead to a continuation of inefficient opportunistic screening and will increase the risk of... view more... (2001-08-15)
New Diagnostic Faecal Test Could Identify Colorectal Cancer (p 1917)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET describe a new technique where the detection of a specific protein in faeces could be a marker for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is a common disease (causing around 500,000 deaths each year worldwide), and screening methods that are more reliable than colonoscopy and... view more... (2002-05-29)
Surgical Removal of Small Colon Polyps is Costly and Unnecessary
Polypectomy (the surgical removal of polyps by colonoscopy) of small polyps found during CT colonography is costly and unnecessary according to a study performed at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, WI.
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CT colonography versus colonoscopy for colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in most developed countries. view more (2005-10-11)
DNA test shows promise for identifying patients with colorectal cancer (p 1283)
Testing for DNA changes in stools might provide a new, accurate, and less invasive way to screen patients for colorectal cancer, conclude the authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the industrialised world, and early detection might help to reduce the risk of death... view more... (2004-04-14)
Colon cancer screenings may not pay off and could pose harm to some
Even though current guidelines advocate colorectal cancer screenings for those with severe illnesses, they may bring little benefit and may actually pose harm, according to a recent study by Yale School of Medicine researchers published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. view more (2007-12-19)
Risk of colorectal cancer extremely low 5 years after a normal colonoscopy screening
A study appearing in the Sept. 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows that among individuals with no colorectal neoplasia (abnormal growths) on initial screening colonoscopy, the five-year risk of colorectal cancer is extremely low. view more (2008-09-23)
AGA supports new guidelines favoring tests that prevent colorectal cancer
New consensus colorectal cancer guidelines released today state for the first time that the primary goal of colorectal cancer screening is cancer prevention. Previous guidelines have given equal weight to tests for detecting cancer and preventing cancer. By removing polyps from the large bowel, colonoscopy is the only screening test that also... view more... (2008-03-06)
Colon cancer screening — Going 'Back To The Future'?
Colon cancer screening rates continue to lag behind those for breast and cervical cancer. view more (2007-02-20)
Intervention program fails to increase managed care colorectal cancer screening
An intervention program designed to promote screening for colorectal cancer - and thereby decrease the number of cancers diagnosed-failed to increase screening rates in the managed care setting, a UCLA study has found. view more (2005-10-10)
Preventive health exams may provide opportunities for cancer screening
Health plan members who receive preventive health examinations, as opposed to going to a physician only when they are sick, appear more likely to undergo testing for colorectal, breast and prostate cancers. view more (2007-03-27)
The fight against colorectal cancer
In 2007, colorectal cancer will kill approximately 8700 Canadians. To draw attention to this situation, Dr. Alan Barkun, Director of the gastroenterology department at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and Dr. Ken Flegel, service chief in internal medicine, have coauthored an editorial that will appear in the September 11, 2007 issue of... view more... (2007-09-11)
Gaps in colorectal cancer screening persist between whites and non-whites
Colorectal cancer screening among patients with Medicare coverage is increasing, but a persistent gap remains between whites - who are screened most frequently - and all other racial and ethnic groups, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis and the University of Washington. The study also showed that the biggest gap is between whites... view more... (2009-02-19)
Mesalamine linked to cancer protection for high risk inflammatory bowel disease patients
Researchers found that mesalamine use among patients with inflammatory bowel disease was associated with a decrease in incidence of colorectal cancer when comparing cases and controls. view more (2007-10-15)
New study shows women more vulnerable to risk of colorectal cancer from tobacco
A new study of gender and risk factors for colorectal cancer reveals that while both tobacco and alcohol increase risk for colorectal cancer, women who smoke are at higher risk. view more (2005-10-31)
Cost-effective strategy to screen second primary colorectal cancers in cancer survivors
To suggest a feasible economic strategy for second primary colorectal cancer screening of cancer survivors in Korea, A research group constructed a decision-analytic model, compared cost-effectiveness results of cancer screening in male cancer survivors. view more (2009-07-16)
Study evaluates factors associated with racial disparities in colon cancer screening
Blacks and Hispanics appear less likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening than whites because of socioeconomic, health care access and language barriers, according to a report in the June 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, other factors may contribute to screening disparities experienced by... view more... (2008-06-24)
Recent studies confirm significant underuse of colorectal cancer screening
Two recently released studies confirm an alarming reality, that a majority of Americans who should be getting screened for colorectal cancer are not. view more (2007-12-18)
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