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Score Can Predict Likelihood of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia in People Under 45

TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – A simple score using clinical factors can predict the likelihood of advanced colorectal neoplasia (AN) in adults aged younger than 45 years undergoing colonoscopy,...

Reported Breast, Colorectal Cancer Screening Higher in 2023 Than 2019

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – In 2023, reported breast and colorectal cancer screening rebounded from pandemic-related declines, and rates were higher than in 2019, according to a research letter...

Early Detection of Colon Cancer Is Critical for Women

SUNDAY, March 16, 2025 – Colon cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women today.  Despite its impact, many women miss early warning signs, mistaking them for everyday digestive ...

This Score Can Predict Risk of Early Colon Cancer

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 — A new risk prediction model can help identify people who are likely to develop early-onset colon cancer or small non-cancerous growths on other organs, researchers say. The m...

Higher Intake of Butter Linked to Increased Mortality

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Higher intake of butter is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online March 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine to coincide with the American Heart...

Cancer Screening Rates Rebound Post-Pandemic

THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Preventive screenings for cancer declined during the pandemic, with lockdowns, social distancing and COVID-19 surges keeping many from needed mammograms and colonoscopies....

Updates Issued for Optimizing Bowel Preparation Quality for Colonoscopy

THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – In updated consensus recommendations published online March 4 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, additional guidance is presented for optimizing bowel preparation...

Yogurt Intake-Colorectal Cancer Link Differs by Abundance of Bifidobacterium

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – The association of long-term yogurt intake with colorectal cancer incidence seems to differ by the abundance of tumor tissue Bifidobacterium, according to a study published...

Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live Longer

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – Frequent exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer, perhaps even outlasting average folks, a new study suggests. Colon cancer patients who were very physically...

Physical Activity Linked to Attenuation of Colon Cancer Survival Disparity

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – For patients with stage III colon cancer participating in clinical trials, physical activity is associated with an attenuation of the survival disparity relative to the...

Higher Calcium Intake Linked to Reduced Colorectal Cancer Risk

FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – Higher calcium intake is associated with reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) risk across tumor sites and calcium sources, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in JAMA...

What Cancer Screenings Do You Need? A Quick Guide

SATURDAY, Feb. 15, 2025 – Cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer early, when treatment is most effective. With an estimated 2 million new cancer cases expected in 2025, regular...

Could Yogurt Lower Your Odds for Deadly Colon Cancers?

THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 – You may be less likely to develop an especially lethal form of colon cancer if you're a longtime consumer of yogurt, new research finds. Folks who ate two or more servings...

Dual-Targeted Therapies Plus Chemo Improve Objective Response Rate in BRAF V600E Metastatic CRC

TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – For patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), encorafenib + cetuximab (EC) plus standard chemotherapy (modified folinic acid [or levofolinate],...

Blood Test May Provide New Option for Colorectal Cancer Screening

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – A blood-based test (Freenome) may provide a new option for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in the average-risk U.S. population, according to a study presented at the...

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