We obtained 24,584 pathology reports from colonoscopies performed at the University of Utah’s Gastroenterology Clinic. Two investigators annotated 350 reports to determine inter-rater agreement, ...
US endoscopists frequently stray from established best practices when removing colon polyps smaller than 1 cm, with fewer than 60% of procedures using the recommended cold snare technique, an analysis ...
Combination polypectomy or excisional biopsy with interventional radiology local tumor destruction versus polypectomy or excisional biopsy for colon cancer: A SEER database analysis. This is an ASCO ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 78-year-old male who recently had a colonoscopy and had several polyps removed, but there was also a “flat polyp” that couldn’t be removed. My doctor said that he usually ...
In Nebraska, a law went into effect requiring insurance companies to cover every part of colorectal cancer screenings. The new law requires insurance companies to cover the removal of polyps, any ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male who recently had a colonoscopy and had several polyps removed, but there was also a “flat polyp” that couldn’t be removed. My doctor said that he usually ...
Colonoscopy is a common procedure that’s used to diagnose and monitor conditions affecting your colon and rectum. It can be used to detect conditions like colorectal cancers and precancers, IBD, and ...
Blood-based liquid biopsy tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) are in development and may soon hit the market, expanding potential options for patients who refuse traditional colonoscopy. But would they ...