SAN DIEGO — The majority of colorectal cancers (CRCs) that emerge following a negative colonoscopy and polypectomy occur prior to recommended surveillance exams, and those cases are more likely to be ...

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Q: Five years ago, I had a routine colonoscopy where a small polyp was removed. My family doctor is advising me to have a follow-up colonoscopy now, but the gastroenterologist’s office says that I don ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Interval FIT was positive in 14% to 17% of patients after colonoscopy, regardless of polypectomy history. High ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 73-year-old male. This year, I had a colonoscopy. They found some small polyps and one larger polyp. All polyps tested negative for cancer. I have had two previous colonoscopies ...

New data indicate that nonoperative surveillance after removing a malignant colorectal polyp can achieve high rates of rectal ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Colonoscopy remains a cornerstone of colorectal cancer prevention, but GI leaders say the procedure’s role, and the business model built around it, is shifting fast. Here’s what five leaders have told ...

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with calcium supplements for 4 years appears to provide protection against recurrent colorectal adenomas -- the type of polyp that leads to cancer -- for up to 5 ...