Colon Cancer
Intervention improves timely postoperative treatment for people with head and neck cancer
A multilevel, navigation-based intervention led to more timely initiation of postoperative radiation therapy vs. usual care-based patient navigation for people with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Improved physician ADR from a baseline of less than 26% linked to lower CRC risk
Improvement in adenoma detection rate among physicians with a baseline rate of less than 26% was significantly associated with decreased patient risk for colorectal cancer, according to results of an observational study conducted in Poland.
Mailed FIT outreach increases CRC screening rates among diverse, low-income patients in US
A centralized colorectal cancer screening intervention boosted fecal immunochemical test completion, as well as follow-up colonoscopy, among average-risk individuals served by federally qualified health centers, according to research.
NSAIDs, Part 3: The rise, fall and rise again of COX-2 inhibition
In the third episode of the NSAIDs saga, we focus on COX-2 inhibition! Did the hopes and dreams of selective COX-2 inhibition pan out? What can the rise and fall of VIOXX teach us about physiology?
AI tool shows ‘clinically significant impact’ on completion of cancer screening
Researchers at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an AI-based patient navigation tool that may increase completion of colonoscopies among individuals who canceled or did not show for an initial appointment.
Why am I so darn tired?
A 75-year-old man presents for evaluation of profound fatigue of at least 3 months’ duration.
Push to #PrioritizeCRC: Advocacy group rallies to expand colorectal cancer screening
Every March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated to raise awareness of the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. This year, the Fight CRC advocacy group is pushing Congress to prioritize cancer screening policies.
Q&A: ‘Concerning rise’ in anal cancer underscores need for effective screening programs
Despite being considered a fairly rare disease, the incidence of anal cancer has doubled over the last 30 years, with the American Cancer Society estimating approximately 10,540 new cases and 2,190 related deaths in 2024.
VIDEO: With early-onset colorectal cancer cases on the rise, ‘everyone should be screened’
In this Healio video, Folasade P. May, MD, PhD, MPhil, emphasizes the importance of educating patients about colorectal cancer risk and screening all individuals at the “right age and at the right interval.”
#DressInBlueDay urges early detection during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Each year, the first Friday in March kicks off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with National Dress in Blue Day, a campaign aimed at increasing visibility, raising awareness and honoring those impacted by this highly preventable disease.