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1 day ago · Screening guidelines recommend that individuals at average risk of colon cancer start regular screening at age 45. Those with risk factors, such as a family history of colon cancer or a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease, may need to start earlier and be screened more frequently.
1 day ago · In 2022, colorectal cancer screening guidelines changed. Now, anyone at average risk for colorectal cancer should start regular screenings at age 45. “Getting regular screenings is the best way to catch colorectal cancer early, when it’s most treatable,” said Jeannine Pickrell, RN, director of Disease Management & Population Health at the ...
1 day ago · Introduction. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common malignancy and the second leading cause of death due to cancer. 1 In Canada in 2022, there were an estimated 24 300 new cases diagnosed and 9400 deaths attributed to CRC. 1 The projected age-adjusted incidence rate of CRC for 2022 in Canada is 52.9 per 100 000, 1 which ranks amongst the highest in the world.
1 day ago · Colonoscopy screening is a dynamic and vital component of colorectal cancer prevention, and recommendations are continually being updated to accommodate different life phases. Whether it is adjusting age-based recommendations or incorporating new information on genetic factors, healthcare practitioners play a critical role in tailoring ...
3 days ago · USPSTF recommends direct visualization tests, such as colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy for CRC screening. 6 Although colonoscopy is commonly used for CRC screening, it is an invasive procedure that requires bowel preparation and sedation, and has the potential risk of colonic perforation, bleeding, and infection.
3 days ago · In the setting of conflicting national screening guidelines, the incidence of distant- and regional-stage colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC) has been increasing in individuals aged 46-49 years, a cross-sectional study of stage-stratified CRC found.
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5 days ago · Clinical Colorectal Cancer. Clinical Colorectal Cancer is devoted to manuscripts that focus on early detection/screening, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of colorectal cancer and other GI cancers, including pancreatic, liver, gastric/gastroesophageal, biliary, and other gastrointestinal cancers. The major emphasis is on recent scientific ...
