Reversing Early-Onset CRC Trend Requires More Than Lowering Recommended Screening Age
May 5, 2025
Building awareness about CRC risk factors and the value of screening in the public is key, says Dr. Evelien Dekker.
Colorectal Diseases
To Improve Colonoscopy Follow-Up, Ask Patients About Their Barriers
May 3, 2025
Gastroenterologists have a responsibility to inquire about patients’ barriers to following up an abnormal stool test with a colonoscopy, says Dr. Rachel Issaka.
Updates to Colonoscopy Prep Recommendations Promote a Patient-Centered Approach
May 3, 2025
An emphasis on two-liter bowel prep and quality tracking at the individual endoscopist level are among the latest USMSTF recommendations for optimizing bowel prep.
Highlights from the “Best of Colorectal Diseases” Session
May 1, 2025
Three oral sessions discuss prebiotics’ protective effects against CRC, premature aging and early-onset CRC, and reduced surgical rates with use of biologics for IBD.
Blood Proteins May Predict MASLD Up to 16 Years Before Symptoms
April 28, 2025
Using large-scale proteomics, researchers identified five proteins whose combined levels achieved high accuracy at predicting MASLD, enabling the potential for intervention years before disease onset.
Join the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer: Stay Informed at DDW® 2025
March 1, 2025
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, making it a great time to register for DDW, where you’ll get the latest CRC updates.
Australian Study Shows Modest Yet Important Effect of Butyrate on Polyp Initiation
May 20, 2024
The randomized trial suggests dietary interventions can play a protective role against polyps.
Risk Factors for Regrowth Identified Among Patients With Rectal Cancer
May 20, 2024
EMVI and positive pelvic sidewall lymph nodes were associated with higher rates of tumor regrowth in patients with rectal cancer.
Surgeons Uniquely Positioned to Help Intervene For Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
May 19, 2024
Dr. Yin Cao’s research links factors such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, prolonged sitting, poor diet and sugar-sweetened beverages with early-onset colorectal cancer.
To Achieve a Good Bowel Prep, Make It Easy For the Patient
May 18, 2024
Gastroenterologists should be aware of evolving guidance on bowel preparations for patients taking GLP-1 agonists, says Dr. Jennifer Weiss.