Search results for "Colorectal cancer"
Updating family cancer history may change screening recommendations
Updating patients' family history of cancer during adulthood may lead to changes in recommended cancer screenings, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/19/1.htm
19 Jul 2011
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for follow-up of abdominal pain
A 35-year-old woman is evaluated for follow-up of abdominal pain, which has prompted multiple emergency department visits. CT scans have revealed intussusception. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/mksap-quiz-evaluation-for-follow-up-of-abdominal-pain.htm
1 Oct 2021
SPRINT prompts new debate on BP targets
This issue covers topics such as management of hypertension, integrative medicine, and follow-up care for colorectal cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/editors.htm
1 Mar 2016
Retrospective colonoscopy study suggests women under 70 may be at very low risk for advanced proximal neoplasia
Screening some low-risk women for colorectal cancer using sigmoidoscopy rather than colonoscopy may be safe and effective, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/02/1.htm
2 Nov 2012
Going beyond ‘less is more’ to improve diagnosis
Clinicians need general principles to follow in addition to lists of tests to avoid.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/going-beyond-less-is-more-to-improve-diagnosis.htm
1 Jan 2019
National Quality Forum endorses preventive care and screening measures
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has recently endorsed 19 quality measures related to preventive care and screening.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/11.htm
15 May 2012
Changes coming for colon cancer screening
Colonoscopies are an obvious target in the current push to decrease health care costs, given their expense and utilization, said experts at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago in May.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/colonoscopy.htm
1 Jul 2014
Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 goes to Washington
This issue covers topics such as colorectal cancer screening, the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, and management of stroke patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2016
Glucosamine, chondroitin not effective for hip or knee osteoarthritis
Glucosamine, chondroitin not effective for hip or knee osteoarthritisLow-dose aspirin may protect against colorectal cancer
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/21/1.htm
21 Sep 2010
Screen childhood cancer survivors for digestive, genitourinary neoplasms in adulthood
Childhood cancer survivors who develop subsequent primary neoplasms in adulthood are most likely to experience digestive and genitourinary cancers, so screening should focus on these two areas to reduce overall incidence.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/07/5.htm
7 Jun 2011