Tag Archives: Screening

Should Everybody Be Tested for Celiac Disease?

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Not only does celiac disease cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloating—untreated disease leads to progressive bone loss and derangements, increasing the risk for early osteoporosis and fractures of the hip and vertebrae. The June issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology … Continue reading →

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Why Do People Still Develop Colorectal Cancer After Colonoscopy?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Some people who receive screening colonoscopies are still at risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) because neoplastic polyps found are not completely removed, according to the January issue of Gastroenterology. While the quality of colonoscopy examinations has focused on polyp detection, … Continue reading →

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Can Imaging Identify the Most Dangerous Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Endoscopic ultrasound can be used to identify cystic neoplasms of the pancreas that are most likely to become malignant, according to the February issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Mucus-producing cystic neoplasms of the pancreas, including intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm … Continue reading →

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Does Celiac Disease Increase the Risk of GI Cancer?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

People with celiac disease do not have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, according to a large population-based study from Peter Elfström et al. in the January issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Celiac disease has been associated … Continue reading →

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In CRC Screening, Location Matters

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Colonoscopy screening reduces mortality from cancers of the distal, but not proximal, colon, according to a study published in the October issue of Gastroenterology. Harminder Singh et al. studied mortality from CRC among more than 55,000 people that had received … 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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