Adam’s Journal A colonoscopy recently revealed colon polyps – and a recommendation for another colonoscopy in three years. My younger sister’s colonoscopy yielded similar results. Neither of us seems to have many, if any, of the typical lifestyle risk factors for polyps. How big a role does genetics play? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Colon polyps are […]
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Bodywork: Understanding new recommendations for colon cancer screening
Each week, OMRF physician-scientist Dr. Eliza Chakravarty opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from OMRF Senior Vice President and General Counsel Adam Cohen. Adam’s Journal I read that the Centers for Disease Control recently revised its guidelines for colon cancer screening. What are the new standards, and why did things change? Dr. […]
Bodywork: Colon cancer doesn’t just strike older people
Despite its reputation as a disease that strikes in later years, colon cancer affects people of all ages.
New colon cancer finding could lead to earlier diagnosis—and better outcomes
The most common method of screening for colon cancer is a colonoscopy. However, certain cancer-causing polyps can be easily missed during an examination.
OMRF receives four grants totaling more than $5 million
The grants cover a range of areas, including colitis and colon cancer, sepsis, genomic tools, and outreach strategies for clinical trials.
OMRF makes new findings related to colon cancer gene
The new finding was published in the scientific journal eLife.
