:: Recent News

Monday, October 13, 2008

Coalition Expresses Concerns Over CT Colonography as substitute to Colonoscopy

Coalition highlights concerns over the National CT Colonography study published September 18, in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Salix Pharmaceuticals Becomes Founding Corporate Sponsor Supporting Coalition

We are pleased that Salix has become an active supporter of the Coalition, remarks Steven J. Morris, MD JD FACP FACG, Coalition Board Chairperson and CEO of Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates, LLC.

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Coalition Announces Appointment of Executive Director

The National Coalition for Quality Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care announces the appointment of Randall H. H. Madry, as the Coalition’s new Executive Director.

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Annapolis, MD 21403



Research


Recent Studies
Office Based Anesthesia for Colonoscopy by Colorectal Surgeons: Higher Rates of Colon Polyp Detection
University Hospital, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Familial Colon Cancer Study
Randall W. Burt, MD, Medical Director, University of Utah

Current Clinical Trials
Colon and Rectal Cancer Clinical Trials
National Cancer Institute

Articles
Colon Cancer Screening
Douglas K. Rex, MD

Videos
Oncology 101 and Colon Cancer in 2008
Dr. Andrew Ko of the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center explores how research and advances in technologies are impacting clinical care of colon cancer. Ko's research is in the development of new treatment strategies, including molecularly targeted therapies, for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public

Small Intestine Cancer Screening
While a colonoscopy screens the large intestine, the small intestine has been more difficult. A new test may be the answer.

Colon Cancer Screening
Colon cancer is the 2nd leading cancer killer of men and the 3rd leading killer of women in the US. A test can save your life.

 

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