Tag: Cancer: Colon
Modified Colorectal CA Screening Score Improves Risk Prediction
Addition of BMI to Asia Pacific Colorectal Screening score improves risk prediction of neoplasia
Calls, SMS Can Increase Adherence to FIT CRC Screening
Increased rate of fecal immunochemical test pick-up and return with telephone call, SMS reminder
Risk for Interval CRC Higher in Blacks Than Whites
Differences most pronounced for cancer of the distal colon and the rectum
Overweight Boys at Greater Risk of Colon Cancer in Adulthood
But study also found that losing weight lowered those odds
ASCO: Nut Consumption Ups Survival in Stage III Colon Cancer
Survival benefits also seen with healthy diet and exercise, researchers say
DDW: Autonomously-Controlled ‘Capsule Robot’ Can Explore Colon
Tiny, magnet-guided device might someday replace colonoscopy, researchers say
Waiting 10 Months for Colonoscopy May Raise CRC Risk
After positive FIT result, colonoscopy at 10 months also tied to more advanced disease
Rates of Colorectal CA Screening Lower for Adults With Disabilities
Transportation issues, lack of awareness, other barriers may be at issue
Long-Term Antibiotic Use May Up Risk of Colorectal Adenomas
Medications that alter gut bacteria might set stage for polyp development, researchers say
Mortality Risk Impacts Colon CA Screening in Dialysis Patients
Higher rate of screening among patients most likely to receive a transplant
