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421. 6 states with the most new ASCs in 2020
... building. Phoenix-based McConnell Colorectal Center opened a second surgery center. A former office and retail building in Phoenix is being remodeled to make way for an ASC. NexCore Group is building ...23 November 2020 -
422. November/December 2020 Issue of Becker's ASC Review
... 45 added 20+ life years, decreased CRC incidence, model says Using a noninvasive test to screen for colorectal cancer when a patient turned 45 years old added life years and decreased CRC incidence compared ...23 November 2020 -
423. What 4 ASC management companies did in 2020
... colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer. These were the kinds of obstacles mounting by early September, when Jeff Snodgrass took over as AmSurg president and interim president Chan Chuang, MD, returned ...20 November 2020 -
424. CRC screening pioneer, advocate Dr. David Ahlquist dies
Gastroenterologist and colorectal cancer screening pioneer David Ahlquist, MD, died Nov. 1 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was 69. Dr. Ahlquist earned his medical degree from Rochester, Minn.-based ...16 November 2020 -
425. Model predicts patient CRC risk effectively
Researchers developed a model that can predict an individual patient's risk to develop advanced precancerous polyps and colon cancer, Medical Xpress reported Nov. 10. Researchers from Indiana University ...11 November 2020 -
426. Berkeley Medical Center debuts robotic-assisted colon resection surgeries: 3 details
... DO, and Zachary Ewart, MD, are the physicians who debuted robotic-assisted colon resection surgery at the hospital. 2. Colon resection surgery is used to treat conditions such as colorectal cancer, polyps, ...10 November 2020 -
427. US Multisociety Task Force releases guidelines on malignant colorectal polyps
The U.S. Multisociety Task Force on Colorectal Cancer released guidance for endoscopists on assessing colorectal lesions for features associated with cancer. The taskforce is made up of experts from ...05 November 2020 -
428. ASC valuation multiples continue to rise & more — 12 ASC industry notes
... Survey." Read more. After much debate, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force will issue guidance to lower the colorectal cancer screening age to 45 in response to growing early-onset CRC rates. Read ...03 November 2020 -
429. A change to address the unknown — 6 GIs react to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's recommendation to lower CRC screening age to 45
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force proposed lowering the colorectal cancer screening age to 45 in response to growing early-onset CRC rates Oct. 27. Here, six gastroenterologists discuss how the ...02 November 2020 -
430. Meet the 2020 Sherman Prize winners
... of Chicago Medicine. He is renowned in the IBD community for his work around demonstrating inflammation as a risk factor for colorectal cancer in IBD patients. He received one of the $100,000 awards. 3. ...30 October 2020 -
431. Meet ACG's next president, Dr. David Greenwald
... GI Quality Improvement Consortium and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable. He currently serves as co-chair of the roundtable's public outreach committee. On the appointment, Dr. Greenwald said: ...28 October 2020 -
432. Starting CRC screening at 45 may add years of life — 6 GI industry notes
... declined to cover the first FDA-approved blood-based colorectal cancer screening test, but created a guideline for still-in-development tests to earn approval. Gastroenterology-focused Dr. Reddy's Laboratories ...28 October 2020 -
433. Meet the 6th annual SCOPY winners
The American College of Gastroenterology named the winners of the 2020 SCOPY Awards, which recognize ACG members who excel at colorectal cancer outreach. ACG recognized 16 individuals this year, who ...27 October 2020 -
434. US Preventive Services Task Force to recommend lowering CRC screening age to 45
After much debate, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force will issue guidance to lower the colorectal cancer screening age to 45 in response to growing early-onset CRC rates, NBC News reports. The ...27 October 2020 -
435. 18 newsworthy posters from ACG 2020
... in Young Onset Rectal Carcinoma? Untold Story of Ten Years COVID Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment of Early Onset CRC in Two Patients Lowering the Colorectal Cancer Screening Age Improves Predicted ...26 October 2020 -
436. Initiating CRC screening at 45 added 20+ life years, decreased CRC incidence, model says
Using a noninvasive test to screen for colorectal cancer when a patient turned 45 years old added life years and decreased CRC incidence compared to starting screening when a patient turned 50 years old, ...26 October 2020 -
437. CMS creates blood-based CRC test approval guideline, but denies 1st-FDA-approved test
CMS issued a proposal which declined to cover the first FDA-approved blood-based colorectal cancer screening test, but created a guideline for still-in-development tests to earn approval, according to ...21 October 2020 -
438. Screening delays this year could lead to uptick in colorectal cancer mortality — 5 GI industry notes
Here are five updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: COVID-19-related screening delays could result in an 11.9 percent increase in colorectal cancer mortality ...21 October 2020 -
439. Sarasota Memorial Health Care System opens outpatient GI center
... new center. Sarasota Memorial is attempting to increase colorectal cancer screening activity in the community to prevent the disease from progressing. Stephen Kucera, MD, Sarasota Memorial's medical director ...15 October 2020 -
440. COVID-19 delays could increase CRC mortality by 11.9%, research says
COVID-19-related screening delays could result in an 11.9 percent increase in colorectal cancer mortality across the globe, according to research presented at United European Gastroenterology Week Virtual ...14 October 2020