Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Europe, but timely screening can be highly effective in ...

Young doctors can distinguish between harmless and dangerous colon polyps during a colonoscopy just as reliably as ...

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103, USA Tel.: +1 973 972 5345 Fax: +1 973 972 5594 lea@umdnj.edu From ...

Amid a rise in colon cancer in young people, in 2021, the guidelines for when to begin screenings were changed from age 50 to 45. New research confirms that colonoscopies in those aged 45 to 49 are ...

Purpose Many studies have reported on the use of narrow band imaging (NBI) colonoscopy to differentiate neoplastic from non-neoplastic colorectal polyps. It has potential to replace pathological ...

Researchers followed 889 patients with treatable colon cancer who had completed chemotherapy. Half were given information promoting fitness and nutrition. The others worked with a coach, meeting every ...

Deep learning has delivered promising results for automatic polyp detection and segmentation. However, deep learning is known for being data-hungry, and its performance is correlated with the amount ...

It takes up to 10 years for a colon polyp to become full-blown cancer, according to SurvivorNet experts. Looking for Polyps During Colonoscopy. Most colon cancers can be prevented by regular screening ...

The carcinogens in tobacco can cause colon polyps to develop, which are frequently a precursor to colorectal cancer. Research also shows that stopping smoking can decrease your risk, even if you ...