Tag Archives: Colon Cancer Screening

What are the Barriers to CRC Screening?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Waiving copayments for colonoscopy examinations to detect colorectal cancer (CRC) increases the number of patients that undergo screening, according to a study published in the July issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Colonoscopy is a recommended, cost-effective method of CRC … Continue reading →

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Cleaning for Colonoscopy

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

GoLytely better prepares the colon for screening colonoscopy than MiraLAX, report Michael Hjelkrem et al. in the April issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Efficient cleansing of the colon is one of the most important factors for successful colonscopy examination, … Continue reading →

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