Colorectal Cancer
Endocuff improves polyp detection, ADR in colorectal cancer screening
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mechanical-enhanced colonoscopy outperformed standard colonoscopy in polyp detection rate and estimated adenoma detection rate for colorectal cancer screening, according to a presenter here.
Sensitivity of next-generation Cologuard in precancer detection ‘numerically exceeded’ FIT
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A next-generation, multitarget stool DNA test detected colorectal cancer with 94% sensitivity and 91% specificity, outperforming fecal immunochemical testing, according to late-breaking data here.
Uncomplicated diverticulitis boasts lower colorectal cancer risk than routine screening
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The risk for colorectal cancer was lower among patients undergoing colonoscopy for diverticulitis compared with routine cancer screening, according to a presenter at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.
Healio celebrates 2023 Disruptive Innovators at ACG
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Healio Gastroenterology and its collaborators unveiled its newest class of Disruptive Innovators Award recipients during the 2023 American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting.
Diabetes severity affects survival after colorectal cancer surgery
Researchers observed an inverse association between diabetes severity and survival outcomes among patients who underwent curative resection for colorectal cancer, according to study results.
Gut microbiome associated with precancerous lesions, future onset of colorectal cancer
The gut microbiome is linked to preexisting colorectal lesions, as well as future development of lesions, according to a presenter at UEG Week, and including microbiome biomarkers may improve noninvasive tests for colorectal cancer.
No significant difference in ADR with computer-aided detection vs. standard colonoscopy
A computer-aided polyp detection system did not improve adenoma or polyp detection among colorectal cancer screening candidates in an outpatient setting in Germany, according to data presented at UEG Week.
Cloud-based AI system enhances detection of adenomas, ‘difficult-to-detect’ polyps
A cloud-based artificial intelligence system significantly improved adenoma detection, including hard-to-detect lesions in the proximal colon, by non-expert endoscopists in the United Kingdom, according to results presented at UEG week.
‘Debulking’ does not negatively impact quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer
Debulking combined with standard systemic therapy did not significantly impact overall quality of life for a cohort of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, according to study results.
AI chatbots should be supplementary — not primary — source of medical information
Information AI-powered chatbots provided related to search queries on the most common cancer types generally produced accurate information with poor actionability, study results published in JAMA Oncology showed.