Tag: Cancer: Rectal
Maternal Obesity May Up CRC Risk in Adult Offspring
Authors say this association may be contributing to increasing incidence rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults
More Frequent Alcohol Consumption Ups Risk for GI Cancers
Amount of alcohol consumed in each occasion seems to be a less important risk factor
Early-Onset CRC Biologically Similar to Average-Onset CRC
No significant differences seen at gene or pathway level according to age; chemotherapy response, survival equivalent by age groups
Recurrence Up With Incomplete Resection of Colorectal Polyps
Segments with incomplete resection have increased risk for any metachronous neoplasia, advanced neoplasia
Multitarget Fecal Immunochemical Test Ups Diagnostic Accuracy
Cross-validated sensitivity improved with multitarget FIT compared with standard FIT test for advanced neoplasia and advanced adenoma
Older Age, Black or Hispanic Race Tied to Higher Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Findings seen in a large study of veterans undergoing diagnostic colonoscopy
Survival Examined for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Survival advantage greatest for diagnosis at age 35 through 39 years with stage I or II disease versus diagnosis at age 51 to 55 years
Screening Endoscopy May Lower CRC-Related Mortality in Healthy Elderly
Risk for CRC-related mortality reduced with screening endoscopy for those older than 75 years who do not have significant comorbidities
CRC Risk Up in First-Degree Relatives of Patients With Polyps
Link between family history of polyps and CRC risk strengthened with increasing number of relatives and lower age at polyp diagnosis
USPSTF Urges CRC Screening for Adults Aged 50 to 75, 45 to 49
USPSTF concludes with moderate certainty that CRC screening has moderate net benefit for those aged 45 to 49 years
