Oncology & Cancer

Index stratifies risk for advanced colorectal neoplasia

(HealthDay)—A scoring system can stratify risk for advanced colorectal neoplasia in asymptomatic adults, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Oncology & Cancer

Factors ID'd for CRC risk stratification with positive FIT

(HealthDay)—Fecal hemoglobin concentration, sex, and age can be used to classify the risk of advanced colorectal neoplasia among individuals with positive results from fecal immunochemical tests (FITs), according to a study ...

Oncology & Cancer

Serum miR-21 putative biomarker for colorectal cancer

(HealthDay)—The oncogenic microRNA (miRNA) miR-21 is a potential biomarker for detection and prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published in the June 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer ...

Oncology & Cancer

Insulin resistance increases risk of colorectal adenomas

(HealthDay) -- Insulin resistance (IR) and central obesity, as measured by waist to hip ratio (WHR), are associated with a significantly increased risk of colorectal adenomas, especially in men, according to a study published ...