Test, Cancer Screening
‘Frequent polyp diagnoses’ in near relatives linked to higher colorectal cancer risk
People with first-degree relatives who were repeatedly diagnosed with colorectal polyps appeared at increased risk for colorectal cancer, especially early-onset CRC, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.
HPV-based screening better prevents invasive cervical cancer vs. cytology
HPV-based screening was superior to cytology in preventing invasive cervical cancer in real-world settings in Sweden, according to a randomized trial published in Lancet Public Health.
False-positive Shield test ‘does not appear’ to correlate with higher non-CRC cancer risk
PHILADELPHIA — Patients with a false-positive Shield test result did not appear to be at increased risk for non-colorectal cancer malignancies at 1 year compared with those with a true-negative result, according to a presenter here.
CRC incidence on the rise among younger women, ‘demands heightened attention’
WASHINGTON — A time-trend analysis of colorectal cancer incidence over the past 20 years revealed an overall increase among individuals younger than 45 years, with a “disproportionate increase” among younger women vs. men.
Star saxophonist, patient advocate James Casey dies of colon cancer at age 40
James Casey, acclaimed saxophonist for the Trey Anastasio Band, died Aug. 28 at age 40 after a 2-year battle with colon cancer.
CRC screening response suggests a ‘greater opportunity to leverage’ FIT in younger adults
CHICAGO — Individuals aged 45 to 49 years who were mailed fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer screening completed the tests in a timelier manner than those aged 50 years and older, according to data from Digestive Disease Week.
Dedicated patient navigator cost-effective, improved FIT return rates by nearly 38%
CHICAGO — Adding a dedicated patient navigator improved fecal immunochemical testing completion and return rates and resulted in significant savings to the health care system, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week.
Combinatorial serum protein panel ‘promising’ in early HCC detection
Most patients do not have an endoscopist sex preference
Patients were more likely to express preference for a same-sex endoscopy team member than a same-sex endoscopist, according to survey results published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.