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21. Non-traditional CRC screening tools: 7 things to know
The FDA has recently approved two new tests for colorectal cancer screenings. These tests are less invasive, and may encourage more patients to seek care. Here are seven things to know about new colonoscopy ...07 October 2024 -
22. Next-generation CRC test earns FDA approval
The FDA has approved the Cologuard Plus test, a next-generation, multitarget stool DNA test approved for patients at an average risk for colorectal cancer. The FDA's approval was based on findings ...04 October 2024 -
23. More young patients getting colonoscopies: 7 things to know
... 1. Colorectal cancer rates have been on the rise in people over 50 for the last two decades. 2. In 2018, the American Cancer Society recommended to start getting checked for colorectal cancer at 45. ...03 October 2024 -
24. UCLA receives grant to boost CRC screenings in underserved areas
Researchers from UCLA Health's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center received a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to enhance follow-up care after colorectal cancer screenings in underserved ...03 October 2024 -
25. Robotic surgery better for colorectal cancer patients: 5 things to know
A new study, published in the Journal of Robotic Surgery, shows that robotic surgery provides an advantage for patients over traditional laparoscopic approaches to colorectal resections. Here are ...03 October 2024 -
26. CRC's unexpected new prevention strategy: Flu vaccines
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with more than 150,000 patients diagnosed and treated annually. The prevalence of CRC has driven efforts by experts and physicians ...01 October 2024 -
27. GI's busy September: 10 things to know
... test provider Exact Sciences showed a 88.3% sensitivity rate for its blood-based colorectal cancer screening test. The blood test also showed 31.2% sensitivity for advanced precancerous lesions at specificity ...01 October 2024 -
28. BCBS of Massachusetts encourages colorectal cancer screenings: 5 notes
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is encouraging its members to review options for colorectal cancer screenings amid a rise in cases, according to an Oct. 1 news release from the insurer. Here ...01 October 2024 -
29. 5 notes on the future of GI growth
... in Menomonee Falls, Wis., identified for Becker's: 1. The use of AI in both procedures and operational functions. Dr. Ona expects that AI will help "enhance detection of polyps and early-stage colorectal ...30 September 2024 -
30. What 7 leaders have to say about colonoscopies in 2024
Over the last year, there have been several major changes in the field of gastroenterology, especially when it comes to colonoscopies and colorectal cancer screenings. From new blood- and stool-based ...27 September 2024 -
31. September/October 2024 Issue of Becker's ASC Review
... July, the FDA approved a new blood test for colorectal cancer screenings that was able to detect 83% of Stage 1, 2 or 3 colorectal cancers in studies. Consolidation pushing colonoscopies to HOPDs, driving ...27 September 2024 -
32. American Gastroenterological Association calls on Congress to reduce prior authorizations, improve reimbursements
... Veterans Administration medical research funding, continue funding GI disease research in the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program and for the creation of a colorectal cancer research program ...26 September 2024 -
33. Raising the bar on colonoscopies: 4 notes
... on the technology. 3. Sticking to polyp surveillance intervals. The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer offered recommendations for follow-up after colonoscopy and polypectomy, which ...26 September 2024 -
34. The new blood test for colon cancer explained
The FDA on July 29 approved a screening test for colorectal cancer that requires only a blood sample. Here are five things to know: What is it? Created by Guardant Health, the blood test, known ...26 September 2024 -
35. Gastroenterologists vs. colonoscopy reimbursements
Screening colonoscopies in the U.S. cost a total of $23.7 billion in 2021, the most recent available data for nationwide cancer screening costs. Colorectal cancer rates among U.S. adults have also ...19 September 2024 -
36. 5 states with colonoscopy legislation
Here are five states that have passed, or are considering, colonoscopy or colorectal cancer screening legislation, according to the American College of Gastroenterology: California: A proposed state ...17 September 2024 -
37. St. Elizabeth Physicians expands access to Cologuard tests
... access to noninvasive colorectal cancer screening tools, according to a Sept. 17 press release sent to Becker's. Patients can now drop off samples in Butler and Dry Ridge, Ky., and Dillsboro, Ind. Previously, ...17 September 2024 -
38. The looming disruptors of the GI industry
Reimbursement declines and staffing issues could prove to be challenges to growth for gastroenterology practices. The recommended age for colonoscopies is now 45, down from 50, and colorectal cancer ...16 September 2024 -
39. Blood-based colorectal cancer tests show 88% sensitivity
New data from cancer screening and diagnostic test provider Exact Sciences have shown an 88.3% sensitivity rate for its blood-based colorectal cancer screening test. The blood test also showed 31.2% ...16 September 2024 -
40. Robots could complicate bottom line for some specialties
... "The big thing continues to be the growth in minimally invasive surgery to deliver better outcomes and widen patient access," William Sellers, MD, chief of colorectal surgery at St. Charles Hospital in ...13 September 2024