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Bodywork: Understanding new recommendations for colon cancer screening

June 2, 2021

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. […]

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Bodywork: Colon cancer doesn’t just strike older people

September 9, 2020

Despite its reputation as a disease that strikes in later years, colon cancer affects people of all ages.

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New colon cancer finding could lead to earlier diagnosis—and better outcomes

March 28, 2018

The most common method of screening for colon cancer is a colonoscopy. However, certain cancer-causing polyps can be easily missed during an examination.

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OMRF receives four grants totaling more than $5 million

August 8, 2017

The grants cover a range of areas, including colitis and colon cancer, sepsis, genomic tools, and outreach strategies for clinical trials.

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OMRF makes new findings related to colon cancer gene

May 8, 2017

The new finding was published in the scientific journal eLife.

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Kingfisher hosts steer wrestling benefit for OMRF

April 24, 2017

The annual event is scheduled for May 7.

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