Advanced Adenoma

Individuals with no detectable hemoglobin in previously negative fecal immunochemical tests had a “significantly higher” harm-to-benefit ratio for screening, with researchers suggesting less intensive screening for this population.

A novel, blood-based assay improved the detection of advanced and non-advanced adenoma by analyzing cell-free DNA and circulating gastrointestinal epithelial cells, according to research from Digestive Disease Week.

SAN ANTONIO — A higher serrated polyp detection rate was associated with a decreased incidence of post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer, according to study results presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting.

SAN ANTONIO — The increased prevalence of advanced adenoma and clinically significant serrated polyps was similar among age groups on both sides of age 50 years, suggesting that screening at 45 years optimizes colorectal cancer prevention, according to study results presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting.

Colonoscopy findings at baseline screening are associated with advanced neoplasia within 10 years, and patients with just one or two adenomas at baseline are at lower risk, according to research published in Gastroenterology.