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761. Exact Sciences, Biomerica & more — 4 GI company key notes
Here are four updates on GI companies from the past week: Exact Sciences and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners released the results of their HealthyWomen's National Colorectal Cancer Screening ...27 June 2018 -
762. 79% of nurse practitioners routinely discuss CRC screening options with patients — 5 survey insights
Exact Sciences and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners released the results of their HealthyWomen's National Colorectal Cancer Screening Knowledge and Patient Patterns Survey. Approximately ...27 June 2018 -
763. Beating CRC, one test at a time — Exact Sciences' Mark Stenhouse stumps for Cologuard
Mark Stenhouse left his executive role at AbbVie to join Exact Sciences because he felt the company was fighting a worthy battle: preventing colorectal cancer. Mr. Stenhouse, now Exact Science's Cologuard ...25 June 2018 -
764. Mayo Clinic, University Gastroenterology & more: 4 GI practices in the news
... WVU Cancer Institute to support colorectal cancer screenings. More articles on gastroenterology: Here's how physician pay is changing as insurers nix fee-for-service — 6 thoughts SurgCenter ASC joins ...21 June 2018 -
765. AGA honors legislators for GI advocacy — 5 insights
... to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act. The bill aims to close a loophole that requires patients to pay a copay if a screening colonoscopy turns into a therapeutic colonoscopy. 4. Mr. Thompson also supports ...18 June 2018 -
766. Higher vitamin D levels and lower colorectal cancer risk: 4 insights
Higher circulating vitamin D levels are associated with a significantly lower risk of colorectal cancer in women, according to a study in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Here are four ...15 June 2018 -
767. Study: Nurses outperform physicians in CRC surveillance
A study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, claims nurses were more effective than physicians when put in charge of colorectal cancer surveillance, reducing the number of unnecessary colonoscopies, ...13 June 2018 -
768. West Virginia U receives $175k gift for colorectal cancer screenings — 4 insights
The Barbara Northeimer Fish Memorial Cancer Fund bestowed a $175,000 gift to Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Cancer Institute to support colorectal cancer screenings. Here's what you should know: 1. The ...12 June 2018 -
769. 5 most read GI stories June 4-8
... distribution agreements Click here 3. CellMaxLife launches US study of blood test for colorectal cancer: 4 key insights Click here 4. 6 things to know about new AGA President Dr. David Lieberman Click ...11 June 2018 -
770. 62% of this patient group saw jump in rectal cancer rate
... rates are increasing at about 3 percent annually in people under 50. 2. The trend follows colorectal cancer which is also increasing in young generations. 3. Tucson-based University of Arizona fourth-year ...07 June 2018 -
771. Fujifilm, gMed & more — 8 GI company key notes
... System lowered repeat colonoscopy cost and colorectal cancer incidence rate because of the system's ability to improve colon prep. Commonwealth Diagnostics International will officially re-launch IBSchek, ...06 June 2018 -
772. 6 things to know about new AGA President Dr. David Lieberman
... about him: 1. Dr. Lieberman is a colorectal cancer screening expert. 2. He has helmed the gastroenterology division at Portland-based University of Oregon Health Sciences Center for the last two decades. ...06 June 2018 -
773. Motus GI's Pure-Vu System can lower repeated colonoscopy procedure cost by up to 82%
Motus GI highlighted data showing its Pure-Vu System lowered repeat colonoscopy cost and colorectal cancer incidence rate because of the system's ability to improve colon prep. Researchers used a model ...04 June 2018 -
774. AGA supports starting CRC screening at 45 — 4 insights
The American Gastroenterological Association issued a statement in support of the American Cancer Society's updated colorectal cancer guideline, suggesting individuals begin getting screened for CRC at ...04 June 2018 -
775. Colorectal cancer treatment is 2-times more expensive in the US than Canada: 4 insights
Colorectal cancer treatment costs twice as much in the U.S. as it does in Canada, although the survival rate is almost identical, according to a study presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical ...04 June 2018 -
776. CellMaxLife launches US study of blood test for colorectal cancer: 4 key insights
Cancer diagnostics company CellMaxLife launched Zenith, the U.S. trial of its circulating tumor cell blood test to detect colorectal cancer. Here are four things to know: 1. Patients coming in for ...30 May 2018 -
777. Happy 45th birthday, go get a colonoscopy
The American Cancer Society released new guidelines recommending 45-year-old patients get screened for colorectal cancer in response to a growing number of early-onset cases, Medscape reports. Here' ...30 May 2018 -
778. Intense surveillance after curative surgery for non-metastatic CRC ineffective — 3 insights
A study, published in JAMA, examined the effects of follow-up surveillance on patients undergoing curative surgery for colorectal cancer. Researchers conducted an unblinded randomized trial including ...23 May 2018 -
779. CRC incidence, mortality rates continue to drop — 8 insights
... Online Library, finding mortality rates for 14 of the 20 most common cancers, including colorectal, were decreasing. Researchers obtained population-based incidence data from 42 state registries participating ...23 May 2018 -
780. DNA-based CRC treatment to be tested in 1st human trial
A potentially life expectancy-increasing DNA-based colorectal cancer vaccine treatment is set to undergo its first human trial, according to research to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2018, June ...22 May 2018