News tagged with colorectal polyps
Nationwide utilization of virtual colonoscopy triples, study suggests
Medicare coverage and nationwide utilization of computed tomographic colonography (CTC), commonly referred to as virtual colonoscopy, has tripled in recent years, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of ...
Apr 04, 2011 |
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The Medical Minute: Family tree one factor in colorectal cancer risk
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In 2010, according to the American Cancer Society, there were more than 142,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in the United States and over 51,000 people died from the ...
Mar 16, 2011 |
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Anti-gout drug may decrease risk for colorectal adenoma progression
Allopurinol, a relatively inexpensive anti-gout medication that has been on the market for more than 20 years, may have some activity against colorectal adenomas, according to data presented at the Ninth Annual AACR Frontiers ...
Nov 08, 2010 |
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New study finds strong association between smoking and flat precancerous polyps
According to a new study, smoking was found to have a strong association with the presence of flat adenomas (precancerous polyps) in the colon and may explain the earlier onset of colorectal cancer in smokers, as well as ...
Jun 10, 2010 |
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Bacteria as a predicter of colorectal cancer
Recent findings suggest that bacteria residing in the the human intestinal tract may be associated with an individual's risk of developing colon cancer. Scientists from the University of Florida present their research today ...
May 25, 2010 |
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Antioxidant compound reduced incidence of colorectal metachronous adenomas
Supplementation with a selenium-based antioxidant compound decreased the risk of developing new polyps of the large bowel — called colorectal metachronous adenomas — in people who previously had colorectal polyps removed.
Dec 08, 2009 |
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Study shows unsedated colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening well accepted by patients
Researchers from Taiwan report in a new study that unsedated colonoscopy for primary colorectal cancer screening is well accepted in a majority of patients. Sedation is typically used for colonoscopy to make the patient feel ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Effects of aspirin and folic acid on inflammation markers for colorectal adenomas
Unexpectedly, inflammation markers do not appear to be involved with the chemopreventative effect of aspirin on colorectal adenomas, according to a brief communication published online October 12 in the Journal of the Na ...
Oct 12, 2009 |
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How to increase colonoscopy attendance?
In view of low attendance rate for colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), it is necessary to establish effective intervention methods to increase colonoscopy compliance. Many studies have reported that subjective ...
Aug 26, 2009 |
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Reinterpretation of proximal colon polyps called hyperplastic in 2001
Serrated colorectal polyps include the subgroups hyperplastic polyps, sessile serrated polyps (also called sessile serrated adenomas), and serrated adenomas. Recent studies have found that serrated polyps share molecular ...
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Colonoscopy: What to Expect When Your Doctor Wants an Inside Look
Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States with more than 140,000 cases diagnosed each year. It is also one of the most preventable cancers. Since March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness ...
Mar 10, 2009 |
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