Colorectal Cancer

The new blood test screening option for colorectal cancer is innovative and could improve screening uptake, but it also has some drawbacks, according to an expert.

In Healio video exclusive, Suneel Kamath, MD, reports a diet, especially one high in red and processed meats may be linked to an increased risk for early-onset colorectal cancer.

Analyses of people with early-onset colorectal cancer showed those who lived in rural areas had greater 5-year disease-related mortality risk than those who lived in nonrural areas, according to results of a retrospective study.

Revised quality indicators released by the ACG and ASGE highlight the importance of adenoma and sessile serrated lesion detection rates as well as adequate bowel preparation for improving the technical performance of colonoscopy.

Researchers have identified priority areas in the U.S. where interventions are needed to improve colorectal cancer screening among Hispanic and Latino individuals with disproportionate access.

Patients who underwent liver transplantation vs. alternative therapy for unresectable colorectal liver metastasis had higher progression-free and overall survival, as well as lower rates of recurrence, researchers reported in JAMA Surgery.

Individuals with unhealthy lifestyles may derive the most benefit from aspirin for colorectal cancer prevention, according to results of a prospective cohort study.

Completing at least one fecal immunochemical test screening correlated with a 33% overall lower risk for death from colorectal adenocarcinoma, with a 42% reduction reported for cancers in the left colon and rectum, according to researchers.

Sociodemographic factors may contribute to disparities in testing for two key biomarkers among patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, according to study results.