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March 2, 2017
Cancers Caught During Screening Colonoscopy are More Survivable
Patients whose colorectal cancer (CRC) is detected during a screening colonoscopy are likely to survive longer than those who wait […]
Tags: Colon Cancer, colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, News Tips and Features, News Tips and Features Other, Rectal Cancer, screening, Screening/Prevention Colon Cancer, Screening/Prevention Rectal Cancer
March 4, 2016
Anesthesia Increases Colonoscopy Risks
Though colonoscopy is often performed with anesthesia, a recent study published in the journal Gastroenterology has found that sedation increases […]
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March 3, 2016
Anesthesia Increases Colonoscopy Risks
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Though colonoscopy is often performed with anesthesia, a recent study published in the journal Gastroenterology has found that sedation increases […]
Tags: Colon Cancer, colonoscopy, News Tips and Features, News Tips and Features Other
August 13, 2015
Now Available: Lynch Syndrome, Get the Facts!
Ask the Experts Series: A Family Affair: When Cancer Runs in the Family Lynch Syndrome: Get the Facts about this Hereditary […]
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August 22, 2014
Risks May Outweigh Benefits in Surveillance Screening of Elderly with Colon Cancer History
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine, researchers reported that patients over […]
Tags: Colon Cancer, colon cancer cancer screening, colonoscopy, News Tips and Features, News Tips and Features Other, Screening/Prevention Colon Cancer
July 3, 2014
Recent findings suggest that for more effective colorectal cancer prevention, it’s best to choose a physician for colonoscopy with a […]
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