Oncology & Cancer
Study to determine which stool test is best for colorectal cancer detection
No one wants a colonoscopy. But there's no getting around the lifesaving procedure—the gold standard for colon cancer detection.
Jan 22, 2018
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News tagged with colonoscopy
Cardiology
Safe for stroke patients to continue blood thinners before minor surgical procedures
Many patients who have experienced strokes or mini strokes take blood thinners such as aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin) to reduce the risk of blood clots that can cause strokes.
May 29, 2013
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Study examines use of a natural language processing tool for electronic health records in assessing colonoscopy quality
A new study shows that natural language processing programs can "read" dictated reports and provide information to allow measurement of colonoscopy quality in an inexpensive, automated and efficient manner. The quality variation ...
Jun 21, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Regular colonoscopy can prevent bowel cancer
Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. The prognosis depends greatly on the stage at which the tumour is discovered. Colonoscopy is regarded as the best method for identifying pre-cancerous changes. If these ...
Mar 10, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Fecal blood test may save more lives than colonoscopy
State public health programs could screen many more low-income and uninsured people for colorectal cancer – and save up to four times as many lives – by using stool sample blood tests instead of colonoscopies, finds a ...
Oct 22, 2014
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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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Surgery
FDA OKs marketing of first AI device used to detect lesions during colonoscopy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for marketing of the first device to use artificial intelligence based on machine learning to help detect lesions during colonoscopy, the agency announced Friday.
Apr 13, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Noninvasive fecal occult blood test effective screen for lower GI tract lesions
The immunochemical fecal occult blood test (iFOBT) is effective for predicting lesions in the lower intestine but not in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, confirms a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Aug 2, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People with mental disorders less likely to complete CRC screening
People with mental disorders are less likely to participate in colorectal cancer screening versus those without these disorders, according to a study published in the July issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.
Aug 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
National screening benchmarks for finding polyps during a colonoscopy might be too low
Current national guidelines provide benchmarks regarding the number of polyps physicians should detect, on average, during a colonoscopy. Recent studies at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida suggest these benchmarks may be too ...
Feb 19, 2013
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