Cancer Prevention News

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages appeared associated with increased risk for death from an obesity-related cancer, according to study results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

The World Cancer Congress will be held Oct. 18-20 in Geneva.

Sessile serrated polyp detection rate was the only quality metric reduced when trainees participated in colonoscopy, highlighting the importance of careful examination of the right colon when trainees are present, according to new data.

AI-assisted colonoscopy increased the proportion of patients requiring intensive surveillance by 35% in the United States and 20% in Europe, potentially improving cancer prevention but increasing costs and patient responsibility.

Data showed that colorectal cancer screening delays of 1 to 2 years because of the COVID-19 pandemic had minimal impact on individuals aged 50 to 60 years, whereas these delays had pronounced impact on those aged 65 years and older.

Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis developed ileal adenomas more often than patients with end ileostomy after proctocolectomy, according to research published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Despite increased perioperative risks in older patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis, orthotropic liver transplantation provides greater survival benefit compared with ablative therapies, according to new research.

Internally validated nomograms predicted the probability of early death and identified risk factors among patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, according to research published in BMC Gastroenterology.

Improving proximal serrated polyp detection rate, along with adenoma detection rate, may increase colonoscopy effectiveness and reduce incidence of interval post-procedure colorectal cancer, according to new research.

In a large cohort of men, pre‐diagnostic use of metformin and testosterone replacement therapy was associated with lower incidence of prostate and colorectal cancers, but not male breast cancer, according to research.