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.

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 ...

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 ...

Oncology & Cancer

Colorectal cancer patients need colonoscopy after cancer resection

It is critically important that colorectal cancer patients undergo colonoscopy after surgery to ensure that they do not have a second colon cancer, and to find and remove any additional polyps. According to new recommendations ...

Oncology & Cancer

Researchers help identify genetic variants for colorectal cancer

Six genetic variants associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer were newly identified by University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers as part of a large international collaboration. The discovery will help ...

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