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IU Gastroenterologist Says Colonoscopy Can Be a Viable Tool for CRC Prevention

Douglas Rex, MD, a professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and director of endoscopy at Indiana University Hospital, shares his thoughts on colonoscopy as a promising tool for the diagnoses and prevention of colorectal cancer, according…

5 Strategies for Improving Profits at GI/Endoscopy-Driven ASCs

Here are five best practices for improving profits at your GI/endoscopy-driven ASC. 1. Add a procedure that competitors don’t offer. Philip Grossman, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FASGE, CEO and medical director of Kendall Endoscopy and Surgery Center in Miami, says…

New Test Measuring DNA Methylation Levels Could Help Detect CRC

Researchers suggest an investigational DNA methylation test could possibly help in the detection of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.

Improving Quality by Reducing the Likelihood of Pathology Collection Variances: Q&A With Lisa Sinsel of Fort Worth Endoscopy Center

Ensuring top-notch accuracy and frequent monitoring of pathology collection is crucial to maintaining quality of care in ASCs. Recently, two Surgical Care Affiliates centers, Fort Worth (Texas) Endoscopy Center and Southwest Fort Worth Endoscopy Center, received Honorable Mention in the…

OU Cancer Institute Utilizes Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery for CRC

A colorectal specialist at OU Cancer Institute is offering transanal endoscopic microsurgery as a treatment for colorectal cancer, according to a news release.

Four out of Five Providers Fail to Follow All CRC Screening Guidelines

Fewer than one in five primary care physicians follow practice guidelines for all recommended colorectal cancer screening modalities, according to a study reported in Clinical Advisor.

10 Most-Read Gastroenterology News Stories of 2010

Here are the 10 most-read gastroenterology news stories on www.BeckersASC.com in 2010.

Study Examines Diagnostic Age, Patient Characteristics Association to Tumor Node Metastasis

Researchers found that the only parameters systematically associated with tumor node metastasis classes were age and tumor localization, according to a study published in BMC Cancer.

Cowden Syndrome Patients Should Be Screened for Colorectal Cancer in Their 30s

Recent research suggests patients that are diagnosed with Cowden syndrome may have an increased risk for colon cancer, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek news report.

Gastroenterologist, General Surgeon Perform Incisionless Surgery for GERD Treatment at Connecticut Hospital

Gastroenterologist Seth A. Gross, MD, and general surgeon Neil Floch, MD, are now performing Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease at Norwalk (Conn.) Hospital, according to a news release from the hospital.