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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
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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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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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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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Comparing Fecal Immunochemical Tests; CVD Blood Test for Women

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Sep 07, 2024
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Study Backs Skipping 5-FU Bolus in Chemo Regimens for Gastrointestinal Cancers

No difference in overall survival with versus without bolus, less toxicity without

Sep 05, 2024
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Lasting Reductions in CRC Incidence, Death With Single Sigmoidoscopy

But editorialists call USPSTF-recommended screening option "outdated"

Aug 27, 2024
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What Do We Know About Kamala Harris' Medical History?

Almost nothing, and presidential nominees have no obligation to divulge personal health details

Aug 26, 2024
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Opinion
The Global Fight Against Infection-Driven Cancers

Despite vast gains in knowledge, there's still much to do if we want to save lives

Aug 25, 2024
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Favorable Outcomes With Microwave Ablation for Colorectal Liver Metastases

Survival similar to resection with less morbidity, but editorial suggests use in select patients

Aug 22, 2024
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Doc Never Heard Patient's Screams; How Richard Simmons Died; Suicides in Physicians

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Aug 22, 2024
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Confirmed Antitumor Activity With T-DXd for HER2-Positive Metastatic CRC

Overall response rate approaching 40%, including hard-to-treat RAS-mutant tumors

Aug 16, 2024
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