In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosed among men and women and the second leading cause of death from cancer. CRC largely can be prevented by the… (More)
S for colorectal cancer (CRC) in asymptomatic patients can reduce the incidence and mortality of CRC. In the United States, colonoscopy has become the most commonly used screening test. Adenomatous… (More)
BACKGROUND AND METHODS
The role of colonoscopy in screening for colorectal cancer is uncertain. At 13 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, we performed colonoscopy to determine the prevalence and… (More)
The Multi-Society Task Force, in collaboration with invited experts, developed guidelines to assist health care providers with the appropriate provision of genetic testing and management of patients… (More)
Douglas K. Rex, M.D., John H. Bond, M.D., Sidney Winawer, M.D., Theodore R. Levin, M.D., Randall W. Burt, M.D., David A. Johnson, M.D., Lynne M. Kirk, M.D., Scott Litlin, M.D., David A. Lieberman,… (More)
CONTEXT
Knowledge of risk factors for colorectal neoplasia could inform risk reduction strategies for asymptomatic individuals. Few studies have evaluated risk factors for advanced colorectal… (More)
Adenomatous polyps are the most common neoplastic findings uncovered in people who undergo colorectal screening or have a diagnostic workup for symptoms. It was common practice in the 1970s for these… (More)
Packy & Marlon, an interactive video game designed to improve self-care among children and adolescents with diabetes, was evaluated in a six-month randomized controlled trial. In the game, players… (More)
BACKGROUND & AIMS
Colorectal cancer screening with diagnostic imaging can detect polyps. The management of patients whose largest polyp is less than 10 mm is uncertain. The primary aim of this study… (More)