Advancing Colorectal Cancer Screening & Care to Improve Clinical Outcomes
The National Coalition for Quality Colorectal Cancer Screening & Care has been established to preserve the tradition of safe, comfortable and quality-based medicine. We invite you to join the Coalition and support our cause.
PCC Publishes Issue Brief Addressing Safety Protocols for Administering Propofol to Patients during Colonoscopy Screenings.
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Often, if a colonscopy does what it is supposed to do, that is, remove small polyps before they become something worse, then the procedure becomes therapeutic and 'not preventative.' |
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View the testimony given by Dr. Morris; he expresses safety concerns in the use of Sedasys. |
With recent reports addressing both the benefits and abuse of propofol, including singer Michael Jackson’s death, the Coalition Board recommends that national standards be established and followed to protect patients and optimize clinical outcomes. 3rd Study Confirms that Anesthesia Improves Outcomes in Colonoscopies. 2 Key Factors: How Deep Sedation and Who Administers the Propofol
Keryx, FDA agree on colon cancer drug study goals: the study will determine whether or not perifosine (KRX-0401) significantly increases survival in patients with colorectal cancer. Scientists found that those with the highest levels of Vitamin D in their blood had as much as a 40% lower risk for developing CRC than those with the lowest level.
The Coalition asks for your support and participation.
Contact our organization today to learn how you can help advance the quality of colorectal cancer screening.
Your contribution to the Coalition will help us to fight against this deadly disease
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Evidence-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening
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