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Specialty Societies Release Joint Statement on ABS Guidelines for Endoscopy Training

Four specialty societies have released a joint statement regard the American Board of Surgeons' recently established guideline on surgery resident training in endoscopy.

Declines in Wisconsin Cancer Rates Greatest for Colorectal Cancer

The rates of cancer and cancer-related deaths in Wisconsin have declined between 1997 and 2007, with the greatest decline occurring among colorectal cancer patients, according to a Journal Sentinel news report.

University Hospitals-Case Western: Lack of Sleep Heightens Risk of CRC

Researchers from University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have conducted a study that suggests lack of sleep can amount to a higher risk of colorectal adenomas or polyps, which can later lead to…

Gastroenterologist on the Move: Dr. Kamalesh Patel Opens New Office

Kamalesh Patel, MD, a gastroenterologist from Bland, Va., will be opening a new medical practice in Bland by March, according to a SWVA Today news report.

5 USPSTF Recommendations for CRC Prevention and Screening

Here are five recommendations regarding prevention and screening of colorectal cancer, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Fast-Track Rehab of CRC Can Reduce Post-Operative Complications

Researchers suggest a fast-track rehabilitation program may be more favorable than conventional care for patients that undergo resection of colorectal cancer, according to an article published in World Journal of Gastroenterology.

Exercise, Vitamin D Keys to Reducing GI Disease, Conditions

Key findings from two studies suggest exercise and vitamin D can be helpful in improving symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome and reducing risk of colorectal cancer, respectively.

Study Compares Sodium Phosphate With Polyethylene Glycol in PillCam Colon Endoscopy

Researchers found that excluding sodium phosphate boosters in preparation for PillCam colon capsule endoscopy resulted in a "clinically meaningful reduction" in capsule excretion rates that were partially compensated by polyethylene glycol boosters, according to an article published in Journal of…

Missouri Surgeon Utilizes Novel Minimally Invasive Treatment for Colorectal Cancer

Eric Lederman, MD, is one of only four surgeons in Missouri who can perform da Vinci robot-assisted colorectal surgery and is the first surgeon to utilize the technique at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, according to a news…

Surgeons Use Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication to Treat GERD

Two surgeons from Wisconsin are utilizing transoral incisionless fundoplication to help relieve patients of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a Post Crescent news report.