Colorectal Cancer

Exact Sciences announced its support for recent policy changes that aim to increase access to noninvasive colorectal cancer screening tests and require Medicare and most insurers to pay for colonoscopy after a positive stool-based test.

A plant-based diet was associated with an overall reduced risk for colorectal cancer, although the findings varied by race and ethnicity as well as tumor site, according to researchers.

A plant-based diet rich in whole grains, vegetable and legumes was associated with a reduced risk for colorectal cancer in a multiethnic cohort of men but varied by race, ethnicity and site of tumor, according to research in BMC Medicine.

Perioperative complication rates were similar between simultaneous and delayed resection of liver metastasis and colorectal cancer, although survival benefits of simultaneous resection were greater in patients with KRAS wild-type tumors.

Diets high in healthy plant foods and low in unhealthy plant foods were associated with a lower colorectal cancer risk in men, a recent study published in BMC Medicine found.

While applauding CMS’ 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for expanding Medicare coverage of colorectal cancer screening, gastrointestinal societies also voiced concerns over the reimbursement cuts to gastroenterology services.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Recommended surveillance interval was the most important modifiable risk factor for post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer at 3 years, according to research presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bringing together the leaders in gastroenterology during the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Healio recognized eight Disruptive Innovators.

In response to controversial study data on the efficacy of colonoscopies, Nadeem Baig, MD, stressed that they are effective at saving lives when performed.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Although 20% of patients with young-onset colorectal cancer have pathogenic germline variants, less than two-thirds receive referrals for genetic counseling, according to a data from the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.