Colorectal Cancer

In 142 000 adults, adding Galleri to standard screening reduced stage IV diagnoses over time in a prespecified group of 12 cancers, according to new data.

Physician researcher Fendrick offers an expert perspective on why removing cost barriers matters, and why navigation and patient realities still determine whether CRC screening succeeds.

Colorectal cancer emerges as the top cancer killer for US adults under 50, highlighting urgent needs for early detection and screening strategies.

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Fendrick discusses the balance between colonoscopy and non-invasive tests for colorectal cancer screening, aiming for better patient outcomes.

Completion of the screening pathway—not test selection alone—may define quality going forward.

Moving patients from considering screening to completing it remains the central challenge in colorectal cancer prevention, Fendrick explained to Patient Care.

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Real-world data from 20 000 patients demonstrate significantly higher adherence rates with Shield blood test vs colonoscopy and stool-based screening methods.

New research links high ultra-processed food intake to increased risk of precursors for early-onset colorectal cancer in women under 50.

Topics include rideshare support for colonoscopy, rt-CGM benefits in GDM, semaglutide and food noise, vaccine views, and MI etiology.

A 10-year microsimlation model of annual MCED testing revealed signficant reductions in late-stage cancer diagnoses, particularly for cancers lacking routine screening,

Patient preferences favor home-based tests but MDs do not, while cost barriers significantly impact follow-up completion, according to the 2 new analyses.

Colorectal cancer screenings for 45- to 49-year-olds surge nearly tenfold after new guidelines, highlighting significant shifts in public health practices.

Smoking drives lung cancer deaths, but race predicts breast/prostate mortality. New study reveals distinct community factors for each cancer type's outcomes.

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William Grady, MD, highlights the convenience and compliance of blood-based tests compared to colonoscopy and stool-based tests for colorectal cancer screening.

William Grady, MD, talks about the latest research in colorectal cancer, including treatments targeting senescent cells that contribute to tumor formation.

New data will be shared from the PATHFINDER 2 study in asymptomatic patients and the SYMPLIFY study in patients experiencing symptoms.

A new modeling study suggests rideshare programs could double colonoscopy completion after abnormal FIT results, cutting colorectal cancer incidence and deaths while saving health care costs.

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This week’s podcast episode covers CRC screening, GLP-1 eligibility in youth, women’s heart health, FIT outreach, and ultraprocessed food risks.

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If FIT results indicated colonoscopy, respondents preferred personal follow-up vs digital; significant barriers to undergoing fear of the test and positive cancer finding were the most significant barriers to follow-up.

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