Tag: Cancer: Colon
Higher CRC Risk With Advanced Adenoma Found on Colonoscopy
Risk not increased for non-advanced adenoma found on colonoscopy following flex sigmoidoscopy
Reporting Outcomes Per Surgeon Tied to Drop in CRC Sx Mortality
Reduction in mortality with intro of public reporting of surgeon specific 90-day post-op mortality
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Cuts CRC Incidence, Mortality in Men
Absolute risks for colorectal cancer, CRC death not reduced for screening group vs. controls in women
Colon Cancer Survival Varies by Insurance Type
Patients with Medicaid or no insurance have lower survival versus those with private coverage
Adherence to ACS Guidelines Linked to Survival in Colon Cancer
Lower risk of death, improved disease-free survival for ACS guideline score of 5 to 6 versus 0 to 1
Increased Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety After CRC
Older age, being male linked to less anxiety, more depression; less anxiety, depression with marriage
3, 6 Month Adjuvant CAPOX Equally Effective for Colon Cancer
FOLFOX therapy for 6 months had higher disease-free survival rate compared to 3 months of treatment
Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Poor Identified
Structural barriers included economic, health care, and health educational resources
Calcium ± Vit D Supplements Up Risk of Colon Adenomas, Polyps
Late effect findings of sessile serrated adenomas, polyps in those taking calcium with/without vitamin D
Higher Nut Consumption May Cut Recurrence, Death in Colon CA
Benefit in disease-free and overall survival confined to tree nut intake in subgroup analysis
