Colorectal Cancer Updates
Items Of Interest In The News
Following a negative complete colonoscopy, those who had their colonoscopies at a hospital and had their procedures performed by non-GIs may be at a significantly increased risk of developing subsequent CRC study says.
A huge study of nearly half a million people found that older men and women who consumed large amounts of dairy foods were at a reduced risk of developing digestive cancers.
Millions are missing the opportunity for a potentially life saving check for the nation's no. 2 cancer killer- colorectal cancer. Perhaps this cheap and convenient home test will help.
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.
2 Studies Find Benefits, But Others Question Validity of the Link
An annual report on the state fo cancer in the US finds that death rates from colorectal cancer declined 3.9% in men and 3.4% in women
The findings in a University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) study indicate that although BMI and co-morbidity are independent predictors of poor survival for all patients, these factors alone are not responsible for the increased rate of deaths in African-Americans.
The risk of cancer can be dramatically reduced through everyday choices about diet, exercise and tobacco use, according to the November issue of 'Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.'
New research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that African-Americans are more likely to be diagnosed and less likely to undergo surgical procedures thatn Caucasians.
The screening guidelines were released in late 2008, but at the ACG conference in San Diego (October 2009), it seemed few were aware of the latest recommendations. Please read-on for the details and highlighted changes.
The effectiveness of a screening colonoscopy may depend on the time of day it is performed
'Outpatient Surgery' e-weekly news provides in-depth look at the latest propofol guidelines
US Department of Health and Human Services issues new regulations that protect Americans undergoing genetic testing from having their results used against them by insurance companies.
Does the colon really need cleansing?
According to the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, investing in colorectal cancer screening programs could cut the cost of future treatments in half
Johns Hopkins University researchers say they have figured out how bacteria that cause diarrhoea may also be the culprit in some colon cancers
A new study suggests that taking aspirin regularly may improve survival rates and inhibit the spread of cancer to other organs.
Out of six CRC screening methods, PCPs most frequently recommend colonoscopy (95% of the time)
The camera pill is proven to be not as effective as colonoscopy in detecting polyps.
South Dakota develops statewide colorectal screening program for the uninsured over age 50.
A Third Study Confirms Anesthesia Improves Outcomes in Colonoscopies
Research being presented at Digestive Disease Week offers hope that the next generation tests will have significant improvements in accuracy, processing speed, ease of patient use and affordability.
A study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology has found evidence that doctors are more likely to detect adenomas during morning colonoscopies than in afternoon colonoscopies
'Better polyp detection with deep sedation' confirmed by recent study.
Study's findings could have life saving potential
The code chosen by doctors has to match the code for covered benefits exactly or insurance companies will deny coverage.
Researchers say the improved survival rate in metastatic colorectal cancer is associated with adoption of hepatic resection and improved chemotherapy.
The most recent National Cancer Institute study reveals steady improvement in 5-year survival rates.
Adjuvant Stage 3 (Dukes' C) Colon Cancer Sees 13% Improvement in 3-Year Disease Free Survival (DFS)...
The first update to the Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screenings since 2000 has been released.
A survey of hundreds of patients indicate a clear preference for Propofol
An online interactive assessment developed by the National Cancer Institute does not have sufficient data from minority patients. New York Times.
CMS decides that CT Colonography for colorectal cancer screening to remain noncovered.
A new anesthesia preference study reveals that patients may be more likely to undergo endoscopic cancer screenings if assured they will be unconscious with anesthesia administered by a physician anesthesiologist.
Palmetto GBA, California's Medicare Provider, agrees to eliminate it's monitored anesthesia policy.
A new gene test predicts whether treatment by certain drugs will be effective on colon cancer patients.