To celebrate World Digestive Health Day on May 29, the World Gastroenterology Organization launched a campaign, “Your Digestive Health: Make It A Priority,” to boost awareness on the vital role the digestive system plays in overall health.The public advocacy campaign focuses on the importance of prioritizing digestive health to maintain quality of life and overall wellbeing and, by
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,
The prospect of screening for multiple cancer types simultaneously through a blood draw or other simple methods has generated tremendous excitement. Multicancer detection tests — often called liquid biopsies — measure circulating tumor cells, tumor DNA or other substances in the blood, urine or other body fluids that can identify the presence of cancer.
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Telephone outreach and secure messaging have better response rates than mailed letters when communicating updated colonoscopy intervals for patients with a history of low-risk adenomas.