Colorectal screening recommendations for first-degree relatives of individuals diagnosed with an adenoma before age 60 may be too aggressive, researchers argue in an article published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
GI & Endoscopy
Although medical literature has shown computerized tomographic colonography and optical colonoscopy are both effective at detecting advanced adenomas, recent research indicates optical colonoscopy programs are significantly more effective at detecting non-advanced adenomas, according to an article published in American Journal…
Because many colorectal cancers develop as a result of missed lesions during an earlier colonoscopy, researchers assessed the rate and predictors of colorectal cancer diagnosed within three years of a colonoscopy, according to a study published in the American Journal…
Researchers suggest bisphosphonate could potentially reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, but more randomized trials should be carried out to confirm their results, according to an Internal Medicine News report.
Although colorectal cancer screening techniques can decrease the incidence of colon cancer by 75 percent, multiple studies published in medical literature cite a broad range of reasons patients forgo colorectal cancer screening. Stacey Weiland, MD, discusses five ways GI physicians…
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Here are 10 recent studies on quality issues affecting gastroenterology/endoscopy.
In an article published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Andrew Ross, MD, reflects on studies comparing the use of spiral enteroscopy and single-balloon enteroscopy in gastroenterology.
Results from a survey administered at a American Society of Gastroinestinal Endoscopy-sponsored First Year Fellows' Endoscopy Course reveals gender disparities among fellows' attitudes and interest in advanced endoscopic training, which were published in an article in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Dress in Blue Day, which aims to promote awareness about colon cancer and encourage people to get their colon checked, will be held this year on March 4, according to a Colon Cancer Alliance release.
In an article published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, David Robbins, MD, a gastroenterologist from New York, reflects on the use of hydrocolonoscopy and cites two studies published in the journal supporting use of the method.