WASHINGTON — Oral antibiotic use among adult patients was not associated with increased risk for early-onset colorectal cancer, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week.
“The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer is increasing over the past 3 decades; however, little is known about what may be driving this increase in early-onset CRC,” Jeffrey K. Lee, MD, MPH,
WASHINGTON — A blood-based screening test detected colorectal cancer with a sensitivity of 79.2% and a specificity of 91.5% among average-risk adults aged 45 to 85 years, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week.
“Adherence to colon cancer screening tests is suboptimal with current options of stool-based tests and colonoscopy,” Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, director
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Patients seen by a female gastroenterologist for an initial consultation are less likely to use medical care in the emergency department, hospital or primary care office for two years after their visit when compared to patients initially seen by male gastroenterologists, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2024.
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