Oncology & Cancer
Keep colon cancer at bay
(HealthDay)—Colon cancer can be treated and cured if it's diagnosed early, and a colonoscopy is one of the best ways to detect the disease, a gastroenterologist says.
Mar 22, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Educational methods have improved bowel prep compliance
(HealthDay)—Recently developed educational methods have improved patient compliance with bowel preparation for colonoscopy, according to a review published online Jan. 5 in the Journal of Digestive Diseases.
Jan 16, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Has the Affordable Care Act reduced socioeconomic disparities in cancer screening?
Out-of-pocket expenditures are thought to be a significant barrier to receiving cancer preventive services, especially for individuals of lower socioeconomic status. A new study looks at how the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ...
Jan 9, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
CRC detected after colonoscopy often located in proximal colon
(HealthDay)—Colorectal cancer (CRC) detected after colonoscopy examination is more often located in the proximal colon and more likely to have DNA mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR), according to a study published in the ...
Nov 10, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: Colonoscopy after 75 may not be worth it
(HealthDay)—A colonoscopy can find and remove cancerous growths in the colon, but it may not provide much cancer prevention benefit after the age of 75, a new study suggests.
Sep 26, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Some hope virtual colonoscopies lead to more cancer screening
Cynthia Bledsoe let her 50th birthday pass without getting the colonoscopy recommended for adults her age. Like many people, she was wary of the procedure that checks for colorectal cancer, and she avoided having it done ...
Sep 9, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Educational booklet improves bowel preparation for inpatients
(HealthDay)—Providing inpatients with an educational booklet before colonoscopy improves the odds of achieving adequate bowel preparation, according to a study published in the June issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and ...
Jun 1, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Time to drop the 'no-eating rule' before colonoscopy?
(HealthDay)—New research suggests that the grueling process of preparing for a colonoscopy may not have to be endured on an empty stomach.
May 24, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Small study supports new stool-based colon cancer test
(HealthDay)—A new, but small, study finds more evidence that a recently approved, stool-based colon cancer test may be effective for certain patients.
Apr 19, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
New Canadian recommendation against colonoscopy for routine screening of colorectal cancer
Physicians should screen for colorectal cancer in asymptomatic, low-risk adults aged 50 to 74 years every two years using fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), or flexible sigmoidoscopy every 10 years, rather than colonoscopy, ...
Feb 22, 2016
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