Risk of CRC, Non-CRC Death Increases With Positive Fecal Hemoglobin Test
Positive guaiac fecal occult blood test result linked to increased risk of death from circulatory, respiratory, other diseases.
Colorectal Cancer
More NPs Ordering Multitarget Stool DNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening
The percentage of NPs who order the mt-sDNA test for colorectal cancer screening has increased significantly since the test became available in 2014.
Higher Vitamin D Levels Tied to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer
In women, risk declines as levels increase up to 100 nmol/L, but association in men not significant
Higher CRC Risk With Advanced Adenoma Found on Colonoscopy
Risk not increased for non-advanced adenoma found on colonoscopy following flex sigmoidoscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Cuts CRC Incidence, Mortality in Men
Absolute risks for colorectal cancer, CRC death not reduced for screening group vs controls in women
Gap identified in colorectal cancer screening among low-income populations
Improving colorectal cancer screening rates among lower-income populations requires addressing structural, personal, and health care system barriers.
Colorectal cancer screening doubled with use of a digital health program
The use of the Mobile Patient Technology for Health-CRC (mPATH-CRC) digital health program doubles the proportion of patients who completed colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.
Colorectal cancer risk in veterans significantly reduced with colonoscopy screening
Colonoscopy is associated with significant reductions in colorectal cancer mortality among veterans and with greater benefit for left-sided cancer than right-sided cancer.
Case Study: Chest Pain and Shortness of Breath in a Patient with Colorectal Cancer
A 64-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer is brought to the emergency department with substernal chest pain and shortness of breath.
Multi-analyte blood test detects 8 common cancers
A multi-analyte blood test, CancerSEEK, can detect 8 common cancer types, with high sensitivity and specificity.
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