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Label: colorectal cancer
Impact of Obesity on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy
Background & Aims: An inadequately cleansed colon can lead to missed lesions, repeat procedures, increased cost, and complications from colonoscopy. Because obesity, with its known link to colorectal neoplasia, might be associated More»
Epigenomics AG: First Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Available in Germany
First diagnostic laboratories start offering testing based on Epigenomics’ Septin9 biomarker on October 1st Test is able to detect colorectal cancer in a simple blood draw Press Release, Berlin, Germany and Seattle, WA, U.S.A., More»
Aspirin Use and Survival After Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer
Aspirin reduces risk of colorectal neoplasia in randomized trials and inhibits tumor growth and metastases in animal models. However, the influence of aspirin on survival after diagnosis of colorectal cancer is unknown. Objective: More»
Cancer Risk from Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Incidence of colorectal cancer did not change over time, although risk for CRC-related mortality declined. Background & Aims: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC). There have More»
Adverse Events After Outpatient Colonoscopy in the Medicare Population
Background: Although use of colonoscopy has increased substantially among elderly Medicare beneficiaries, no one has described colonoscopy-related adverse events in a representative sample of Medicare patients. Objective: To determine More»
Capsule Endoscopy versus Colonoscopy for the Detection of Polyps and Cancer
Background: An ingestible capsule consisting of an endoscope equipped with a video camera at both ends was designed to explore the colon. This study compared capsule endoscopy with optical colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal polyps More»
