Tag: Cancer: Colon
Insurance Underlies Black-White Survival Disparity in CRC
54 percent of excess risk of death in black colorectal cancer patients accounted for by insurance matching
Use of MMR Deficiency Testing in Younger CRC Patients Is Low
Just 43.1 percent underwent mismatch repair deficiency of DNA testing
Fiber Tied to Lower Mortality in Those With Colorectal Cancer
Increasing fiber consumption after diagnosis may lower risk of all-cause, CRC-specific mortality
Incidence of Early-Stage Breast CA, CRC Up With ACA Adoption
No change in incidence of locally advanced or metastatic-stage cancer after ACA adoption
Colorectal Lesion Frequency Increases at Age 45
Polyp, adenoma, and neoplasia detection rate higher in 45-49 age group than in younger patients
HER3 Linked to Improved Survival With Panitumumab
Addition of panitumumab to irinotecan tied to improved survival in RAS wt advanced colorectal CA
Oral Antibiotics Cut Risk of SSI in Colorectal CA Resection
Adding antibiotics to mechanical bowel preparation linked to reduced rate of surgical site infection
Adding Surveillance to FIT Screening Cuts CRC Mortality
But addition of surveillance is not cost-effective based on Dutch incremental cost-effectiveness ratio
Histamine May Play Role in Colorectal Tumorigenesis
Histamine-producing probiotic reduces inflammation, suppresses colon tumors in mice
Monthly Feedback Linked to Improved Colonoscopy Quality
But no improvement observed with quarterly feedback
