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Some Older Adults Think Stopping CRC Screening at Age 75 Is 'Unacceptable'

Limited life expectancy may not increase acceptance of such guidelines, researchers say

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Benefits of HPV Vaccination; Contraindications to Newer Obesity Drugs

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Nov 30, 2024
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Lidocaine Fails to Speed Up Gut Function Recovery After Colonic Surgery

Absence of gut function recovery is the primary reason for extended hospital stays

Nov 29, 2024
Doctors performing colonic resection surgery.
Big Drop in Cervical Cancer Deaths; Publication Hijackers; A Win for CRC Home Tests

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Nov 29, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
'Dawson's Creek' Star Has Cancer; Radiotherapy Tattoos; Case of 'Petticoat' Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Nov 08, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Watch for Psoriasis After Cancer Immunotherapy, Study Says

PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors singled out for association

Nov 07, 2024
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AI Colonoscopies: More Benign Lesion Removals, Potentially Higher Costs

At scale, the benefits of AI-assisted colonoscopy may not always outweigh the costs

Oct 31, 2024
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Low-Volume Bowel Prep Matches Standard for Inpatient Colonoscopy

Patients also found MoviPrep to be more tolerable and were more willing to repeat it

Oct 29, 2024
ACG over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Blood Test for CRC Screening Lags Behind Other Options in Cost-Effectiveness Study

Fewer cancers, cancer deaths prevented; higher cost per quality-year saved

Oct 28, 2024
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Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment; Insights Into HPV in Men; Exercise and Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Oct 25, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
How Do Younger People Fare With Stool Tests for CRC Screening?

Retrospective study answers questions raised in shift to screening at age 45

Oct 21, 2024
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Some Cancers Occur More Frequently in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Bladder, brain, and cervical cancer risks were higher in people with MS

Oct 09, 2024
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Good News for CAR-T Therapy; Liquid Biopsy Progress; Anti-Psychotic for Brain Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Oct 04, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Tripled in 45-49 Age Group

Rates rose after USPSTF recommendation, but increase was uneven

Oct 03, 2024
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