Oncology News

The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer has released updated guidance establishing a “reasonable benchmark” for the quality of bowel preparation prior to a colonoscopy exam.

A methylation biomarker panel paired with a minimally invasive sponge-capsule device identified Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal adenocarcinoma and high-grade dysplasia, according to a study published in American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Among populations with low adherence to colorectal cancer screening, annual fecal immunochemical testing was the cheapest and most effective noninvasive screening method, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Older adults with cancer had a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias than cancer-free individuals of the same age, according to results of a longitudinal retrospective study.

Fear of nuclear fallout has led to a novel therapeutic approach that could significantly extend the lives of individuals with pancreatic cancer or other gastrointestinal malignancies.

High muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness reduced mortality for people diagnosed with cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Oral anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication use had no substantial effect on the accuracy of multitarget stool DNA testing for colorectal cancer, according to a study published in Gastro Hep Advances.

Patients who traveled to high-volume centers for esophagectomy experienced better outcomes than those who sought treatment locally at low-volume centers, according to results of a cohort study.