Colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting younger adults, with a notable rise in cases among those under 50.

June 1, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) — Flexible sigmoidoscopy screening for colon cancer showed a statistically nonsignificant reduction in colorectal cancer mortality of 27%, according to findings of the ...

May 23, 2007 (Washington) — Analyses of data from the National Cancer Registry, the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End-Results (SEER) database, and colonoscopy record reviews conducted at a number of ...

The rate of new or missed left-sided colorectal cancers quadrupled with flexible sigmoidoscopy compared with colonoscopy in a retrospective analysis of 25,541 cases, according to research presented at ...

One-time screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality by about 25% over two decades, according to long-term follow-up of a randomized U.K. study. Among ...

A parallel randomized controlled trial confirmed that a single flexible sigmoidoscopy screening at age 55 to 64 years represents a safe and effective strategy associated with a substantial reduction ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The protective effect of a single flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in older adults was maintained for up 15 ...

A study by Atkin and coauthors has demonstrated reduced mortality by screening average-risk patients with a single use of flexible sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer. This large UK trial of 170,432 ...

A single flexible sigmoidoscopy screening between the ages of 55-64 years is associated with a lower level of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality, according to a study published online ...

When you have ulcerative colitis (UC), it’s important for your healthcare team to regularly assess inflammation in your colon (large intestine). To do this, it’s necessary to have periodic endoscopic ...

> Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new handheld device called a photoacoustic microscope that is able to measure the depth of melanoma tumors, according to DOTmed ...

Change in prostate biopsy outcomes and costs of care for prostate cancer in underserved population after changes in USPSTF guidelines. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2016 ASCO Annual ...