Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a 78-year-old male with a history of high blood pressure, and I had a bovine aortic valve replacement in 2009. I had a negative colonoscopy in 2003, but in 2013, my colonoscopy ...

"[The findings] support the suggestion that there is likely no need to reduce adenoma or sessile serrated lesion detection rate benchmarks because of the infusion of younger patients into the ...

While screening colonoscopy outcomes were generally slightly less frequent among the younger group versus the older group, the risk for any adenoma was statistically significant (35.4% versus 40.8%).

TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of colorectal cancer detection through colonoscopy screening are similar for adults aged 45 to 49 years and 50 to 54 years, according to a research ...

A single-center study published in JAMA supported recent recommendations that the age of colorectal cancer screening age be lowered to 45, Medpage Today reported June 3. The study, conducted by ...

Multitarget stool DNA testing in a community-based primary care population had low uptake and completion, very low positive predictive value for detection of colorectal cancer, and a high ...

SAN DIEGO — The majority of colorectal cancers (CRCs) that emerge following a negative colonoscopy and polypectomy occur prior to recommended surveillance exams, and those cases are more likely to be ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m due for my first colonoscopy, and I understand that the physician will be looking for polyps. What are they? Should I be worried if they find some? ANSWER: Good for you for ...

The world of breast cancer is complex and multifaceted, composed of many subtypes that behave very differently and thus require different methods of treatment. One of the more interesting variants is ...

A recently developed and validated risk prediction scoring system predicted the likelihood of detecting advanced colorectal neoplasia in adults < 45 years of age based on tobacco use history, body ...