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Post-polypectomy surveillance colonoscopy associated with 77% reduction in CRC risk
WASHINGTON — Surveillance colonoscopy after polyp removal was associated with a 77% relative reduction in risk for colorectal cancer, although more research is needed to determine its effect on mortality risk, according to study results.
Automatic system boosts adherence to colorectal post-polypectomy surveillance guidelines
An automatic surveillance system that accurately identified patients after colorectal polypectomy and assigned surveillance intervals by risk improved guideline adherence among physicians and reduced staff workload, according to data.
Analysis: 10 periprocedural interventions improve adenoma detection during colonoscopy
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Results from a systematic review and network meta-analysis showed 10 interventions, including dual observation, iScan and G-EYE, improved adenoma detection rate during screening-related colonoscopy.
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.
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.
AI-assisted GI Genius increases ADR, improves sessile serrated polyp detection by 3%
An artificial intelligence endoscopy module increased the detection of adenomas, including sessile serrated polyps, during colonoscopy and is recommended for implementation into routine practice, a presenter said at UEG Week.
ESD uptake in US continues to lag despite promise of improved colorectal cancer outcomes
The American Cancer Society estimates 106,970 new cases of colon cancer and 46,050 new cases of rectal cancers in the United States in 2023, with colorectal cancer expected to result in approximately 52,550 deaths this year alone.
Surveillance colonoscopy ‘may be overutilized’ in older adults with lower life expectancy
Despite a low likelihood of finding advanced polyps or colorectal cancer, more than 85% of older patients with a history of polyps were advised to return for surveillance colonoscopy, regardless of life expectancy or current results.
Tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer may increase endometrial disease, cancer risks
Tamoxifen use in the treatment of breast cancer was associated with greater risks for endometrial cancer, hyperplasia and polyps, as well as other uterine cancers among premenopausal women in Korea, according to study data.
High-quality index colonoscopy protects against interval CRC, supports 10-year follow-up
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — High-quality index colonoscopy decreased the risk for advanced long-term outcomes among New Hampshire residents with no adenomas or significant serrated polyps, according to research at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.