GI Oncology
From the Journals
Early-onset CRC associated with longer survival
Early screening could be important because the observed increased survival diminished with more advanced stages.
From the Journals
Performance matters in adenoma detection
One strength of the study is how the authors demonstrated that high-quality colonoscopy was more important in individuals with high-risk adenomas...
Feature
NPs and PAs performing colonoscopies: Why not?
Lowering the age for colonoscopy to 45 years will increase the current pool eligible for screening by 22%. Is there capacity for that without help...
From the Journals
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Chemoprevention for colorectal neoplasia
The update encouraged only a few options for consideration based on effectiveness, affordability, and safety.
From the AGA Journals
Size, location may help reveal SMICs
These factors may predict which granularly mixed laterally spreading colorectal tumors should be treated by en bloc resection.
From the AGA Journals
Novel oncogene found in hepatoblastoma
NFE2L2 mutations accelerate growth and make this cancer even deadlier.
From the AGA Journals
Thermal ablation may reduce residual, recurrent adenomas
The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force currently recommends EMR-T for large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps, but real-world effectiveness remains...
Feature
CRC screening guidelines: 45 is the new 50, and 85 is the new 75
Multiple guidelines, levels of evidence, different screening methods with varying efficacy, individual risk factors - how can clinicians make...
Conference Coverage
Racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented in pancreatic cancer clinical trials
Better inclusion of underrepresented minorities in clinical trials is critical to reducing health care disparities and improving patient outcomes...
Conference Coverage
Pandemic colonoscopy restrictions may lead to worse CRC outcomes
"Recovery of the colonoscopy backlog is going to be a challenge that will take a while - maybe even years - to resolve," Dr. Jill Tinmouth...