Search results for "Colorectal Cancer"
Task Force lowers age for colorectal cancer screening to begin
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended colorectal cancer screening begin at age 45 years based on an evidence review finding with moderate certainty that the net benefit is moderate to substantial.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/25/4.htm
25 May 2021
Colorectal screening methods debated
The prevention successes achieved by colorectal cancer screening have been well documented, but the debate persists regarding to what extent should doctors insist on colonoscopy, rather than allowing patients to select a method that they are more likely to consistently follow.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2016/06/colorectal.htm
1 Jun 2016
Flexible sigmoidoscopy associated with long-term reduction in colorectal cancer incidence, mortality
Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality were reduced by about 20% in patients who were randomized to receive once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening between the ages of 55 to 64 years instead of usual care.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/09/2.htm
9 Nov 2021
Increasing colorectal cancer screening
Screening rates increased from 2000 to 2015 but continue to lag behind goal levels.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2019/01/increasing-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Jan 2019
European trial finds reduction in cancers but not deaths with invitation to colonoscopy screening
Healthy patients in Poland, Norway, and Sweden were randomized to usual care or an invitation to screening colonoscopy; only 42% of invited patients responded. The invited group had an 18% lower risk of colorectal cancer at 10 years compared to the usual care group.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/18/4.htm
18 Oct 2022
USPSTF draft recommendations favor screening younger patients for colorectal cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) newly issued a B recommendation in support of screening adults ages 45 to 49 years. The recommendations are currently open for public comment.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/03/2.htm
3 Nov 2020
Primary care has growing role in colorectal cancer follow-up
Increased attention to transitioning colorectal cancer patients who have completed their treatment back into the care of their primary care clinicians is increasingly important in the face of a shortage in the oncology workforce.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2016/03/oncology.htm
1 Mar 2016
Carcinoids contributed to recent increase in early-onset colorectal cancer rates
While colorectal carcinoid rates are increasing more quickly than colorectal adenocarcinoma rates in younger patients, adenocarcinomas are steadily increasing in almost all early-onset subgroups, including those in their 40s, a U.S. study found.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/15/4.htm
15 Dec 2020
Middle-age adults getting less colorectal cancer screening than retirement-age adults
Specific population-based efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening are needed so that patients start at age 50 years and continue through age 75 years for the most benefit, study authors said.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/24/2.htm
24 Mar 2020
Be on alert for CRC in younger patients
Medical groups are coming to consensus about expanded screening guidelines for colorectal cancer that lower the age to begin screening.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/09/be-on-alert-for-crc-in-younger-patients.htm
1 Sep 2021