Tag Archives: Colonoscopy

Why Does Colonoscopy Protect Against Left-Sided Cancers?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Polyps with advanced pathology are significantly smaller in the right than left colon, and are therefore more likely to be missed during colonoscopy examinations, according to the December issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC) is … Continue reading →

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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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Does Polyp Size Matter?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Computed tomography colonography (CTC) is a useful tool for colon cancer screening. The challenge, however, is determining which lesions are most dangerous—should some be treated aggressively and others just monitored or ignored? Does size matter? In the July issue of … Continue reading →

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