Saturday, 25 February 2012

Colon Cancer Screening-Precancerous Lesions-Precancerous Polyps-Colorectal Cancer

Colon cancer study backs blood stool screening test

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although colon cancer screening is recommended by many organizations, less clear is which method is best to detect tumors and precancerous lesions. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that a relatively inexpensive and non-invasive test may be just as effective as a colonoscopy. Meanwhile, a 23-year study, also published in the journal, has confirmed that removing precancerous polyps, known as adenomas, during a colonoscopy can reduce the risk of death from colorectal cancer by half. In an editorial in the Journal, Dr. ... read more..

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