Oncology

 
Awareness of Lung Cancer Screening Extremely Low Among Those at Highest Risk in the US: New Data
November 18, 2024

Among current smokers, 71% had never spoken a clinician about screening and among those who had quit, 75% had never had a conversation.

GLP-1RAs Cut Early Colorectal Cancer Risk in Adults with T2D: Daily Dose
November 14, 2024

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Patient Perspectives on Colonoscopies: Daily Dose
November 12, 2024

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FIT Completion Rates Back Screening for CRC at Age 45: Daily Dose
November 06, 2024

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Greatest Increase in Mortality from Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Seen Among Youngest US Adults
November 01, 2024

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
October 31, 2024

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
October 28, 2024

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
October 22, 2024

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
October 18, 2024

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Effective Breast Cancer Prevention Requires A Primary Care Advocate, Expert Says
October 17, 2024

After a false positive breast cancer screening result, women may be reluctant to participate in future screening, a topic that could benefit from the primary care touch.