Tag: Cancer: Colon
Immune Response May Be Key to Chemopreventive Effect of Aspirin
Link seen for colorectal tumors with low levels of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes
CRC Detected After Colonoscopy Often Located in Proximal Colon
Tumors more likely to have DNA mismatch repair deficiency, less likely to be metastatic
Weight Loss May Not Benefit Colon, Liver Cancer
In experimental study, no impact on colon tumorigenesis; may negatively impact liver repair
Review: Colon Capsule Endoscopy Accurate in Polyp Detection
Second-generation CCE has high sensitivity and specificity for polyps >6 mm and >10 mm
Review: Reduced Risk of Death for Left-Sided Colon Cancer
Significantly reduced risk of death, independent of confounding variables, including stage, race, chemo
Advantages of FIT As CRC Screening Method Discussed
FIT has several advantages over gFOBT, but practical concerns should be considered
Men With Genetic Risk of CRC May Lower Risk Via Healthy Lifestyle
Adopting healthy lifestyle can cut 25-year risk for the disease from 29 to 13 percent
Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Up Risk of Mortality in CRC
Obese patients with metabolic syndrome have increased risk of all-cause, CRC-related death
AAFP Downgrades USPSTF CRC Screening Recommendation
AAFP recommends fecal immunochemical tests, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy
Tailored Lay Health Educator Program Ups CRC Screening
Bilingual/bicultural lay health educator education can increase screening among Hmong-Americans
