Colonoscopy for a healthy patient?
Does a 50-year-old patient with no family history of cancer and no bowel problems need a colonoscopy?
Colon Cancer
High aspirin doses needed for colon benefit
Aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer and the recurrence of colorectal adenoma, but only at doses high enough to incur risk of GI complications, a new study shows (Gastroenterology. 2008;134:21-28). For 18 years, researchers collected data on aspirin use and the diagnoses of colorectal cancer among 47,363 male health-care professionals 40-75 years old.…
Colonoscopy vs. stool testing
How many serial stool guaiac tests would a patient have to have to obtain results equivalent to screening colonoscopy for colorectal cancer?
High vitamin D: Rx for cancer prevention?
Studies show a strong correlation between high vitamin D consumption and reduced risk of two types of cancer. But is it premature to tell patients?
Choosing the best test for colon cancer
There are five to select from, and each has its advantages and drawbacks. Two physician specialist help you sort through the options
Consider colorectal neoplasia in patients with new rectal bleeding
About 10% of patients with new rectal bleeding have colorectal neoplasia.
Too many colonoscopies?
Evidence shows that clinicians recommend post-polypectomy colonoscopies more often than necessary.
Dietary fiber may not lower risk of colorectal cancer
Dietary fiber was not associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer in a pooled analysis of 13 prospective cohort studies.
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