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Single negative colonoscopy predicts low colorectal cancer risk
A population-based study showed a durable reduction in colorectal cancer risk among patients with a negative result from a “high-quality”...
Conference Coverage
Blood test detects colon cancer in single-center study
Results from a study of 354 patients show a blood test spotting signs of colon cancer and abnormal growths.
Original Research
Performance of the Veterans Choice Program for Improving Access to Colonoscopy at a Tertiary VA Facility
In a single site study, colonoscopies referred through the Choice program were not performed sooner when compared with the first available VA...
Case Reports
Testicular Swelling as an Initial Presentation of a Patient With Metastatic Gastric Cancer
While signet-ring cell morphology in the testes might represent metastatic spread from an extragonadal adenocarcinoma, a rare variant of primary...
Original Research
Cardiovascular Effects of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma at the VA San Diego Healthcare System
Patients who have or are at high risk for developing cardiovascular disease and who are taking tyrosine kinase inhibitors for renal cell carcinoma...
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Treating rectal cancer in the COVID-19 era: Expert guidance
Experts recommend total mesorectal excision for early- and intermediate-stage disease and a short course of preoperative radiotherapy for locally...
Article
Colorectal cancer: Proposed treatment guidelines for the COVID-19 era
Specialists recommend decreasing the use of chemotherapy and reducing the immune impact of chemotherapy whenever possible.
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ASCO guidelines take global view of late-stage colorectal cancer
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Colorectal cancer burden rises in younger age groups
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Mailed fecal testing may catch more cancer than endoscopic screening
At a population level, FIT screening had the highest advanced neoplasia detection rate, at 4.5%, compared with 2.3% and 2.2% for screening by...