April 1st 2025
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
March 28th 2025
The model identified BMI, tobacco use, and family history of CRC as the strongest predictors for advanced neoplasia in young adults.
March 24th 2025
Adding a deadline to a mailed invitation for FIT colorectal cancer screening resulted in improved return rates, according to new research.
March 20th 2025
New AGA guidelines conclude that it is not clear whether computer-aided detection systems for colonoscopy should be recommended for routine widespread use.
March 12th 2025
Cervical cancer screening rates remained below prepandemic levels, while rates for breast and colorectal cancers rebounded from pandemic declines.
Colonoscopy Bowel Prep Guidelines Updated by US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer
New evidence-based guidance for bowel prep considers patient preference and history and updates timing of prep regimen, dietary restrictions, and follow-up recommendations.
Cancer Rates in Black Individuals Decline but Still Outpace Other Racial, Ethnic Groups, Says American Cancer Society
The outsized burden continues among Black men, a group with prostate cancer incidence rates 67% higher than those of White men and mortality rates more than twice as high.
Cancer Screening is Essential for Prevention and Guidance Begins in Primary Care
A family medicine specialist who works with cancer survivorship highlights findings of a study that illustrate how effective screening is and how treatment has changed.
World Cancer Day 2025: 7 Screening Recommendations from the USPSTF
World Cancer Day 2025 urges focus on the unique personal journey underlying every cancer diagnosis; individual recommendations for regular screening is where that can start.
Stool Tests Still Top Choice for CRC Screening: Daily Dose
Colorectal Cancer: Investigational Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Detection
ASCO GI Cancers Symposium: The Freenome blood-based test identified nearly 80% of individuals who had colorectal cancer.
Prioritizing Blood-Based CRC Tests May Lead to Higher Costs and Worse Outcomes, Study Finds
Annual colorectal cancer screening with FIT was the most cost-effective strategy among patients with low adherence, researchers reported.
CRC Screening Expansion Strains Community Health Centers: Daily Dose
New Data Suggest Revised Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Strain Community Health Centers
The USPSTF's revised CRC screening guidelines to include adults aged 45-49 years increased screening needs by about 23% without additional funding or resources for CHCs.
Mailed FIT Outreach Increases CRC Screening Rates: Daily Dose
Targeted Intervention Boosts Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates among Underserved US Adults
A centralized mailed FIT outreach intervention significantly improved CRC screening in a diverse patient population, according to recent data
January Issue of Patient Care Online Digital Edition is Now Live
Find details on US colorectal cancer screening rates, dietary interventions for people with IBS, and research on the primary drivers of cost of IBD care.
Preventing Colon Cancer Before It Starts: Researchers Explore Novel Therapeutic Strategies
William Grady, MD, talks about the latest research in colorectal cancer, including treatments targeting senescent cells that contribute to tumor formation.
Counseling Patients on False Positives in cfDNA Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening
William Grady, MD, highlights ongoing efforts to improve test sensitivity and developments of new blood-based tests for early detection of CRC.
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Considerations for Using Cell-Free DNA Blood Tests in Older Adults
William Grady, MD, coauthor of the ECLIPSE study, discusses the use of non-invasive cfDNA blood-based tests for CRC screening in older adults.
Colorectal Cancer: How a New Blood-Based DNA Test Stacks Up in Screening Options
William Grady, MD, coauthor of the ECLIPSE trial, discusses how the Shield cfDNA blood-based test compares to traditional CRC screening methods.
Advantages of Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening: An Expert Discussion
William Grady, MD, highlights the convenience and compliance of blood-based tests compared to colonoscopy and stool-based tests for colorectal cancer screening.
Sharp Rise in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Mortality Among Young US Adults: Daily Dose
ECLIPSE Trial of Cell-Free DNA Blood-Based CRC Screening Test: Expert Overview
William Grady, MD, coauthor of the ECLIPSE clinical trial, discusses the study's rationale, methods, and key findings.
GLP-1RAs Cut Early Colorectal Cancer Risk in Adults with T2D: Daily Dose
Patient Perspectives on Colonoscopies: Daily Dose
FIT Completion Rates Back Screening for CRC at Age 45: Daily Dose
Greatest Increase in Mortality from Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Seen Among Youngest US Adults
ACG: Mortality associated with both early- and late-stage EO-CRC rose most significantly among young adults aged 20 to 44 years between 2000 and 2022, new research reveals.
GLP-1RAs Reduce the Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer in Adults with T2D
ACG 2024: New study results indicate GLP-1 RAs have a potentially protective role to play in combating EO-CRC, the incidence of which is notably rising worldwide.
Survey Reveals Patient Concerns Over Colonoscopy Prep, Barriers to Procedure
More than half of US adults who had a colonoscopy in past 5 years said they wish they knew more information before their first procedure.
Similar Rates of FIT Completion Support Initiating CRC Screening at Age 45: New Research
Nearly 40% of adults aged 45 to 50 years completed a fecal immunochemical test within 3 months, according to a large retrospective study.
Boost in CRC Screening after USPSTF Recommendation: Daily Dose
FDA Approves Next-Gen Noninvasive CRC Screening Test: Daily Dose
US Colorectal Cancer Screening Increased Three-Fold among Adults Aged 45-49 Years, but Disparities Persist
Increases in CRC screening were higher in high socioeconomic status and metropolitan areas, according to a new large cohort study.
FDA Approves Cologuard Plus, Next-Gen Noninvasive Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
Cologuard Plus bests its previous iteration and demonstrates greater sensitivity and specificity for any CRC relative to fecal immunochemical tests.