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COLON CANCER: Screenings can stop at age 75, panel says
Published October 7, 2008, 9:53 am, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
PHILADELPHIA — Most people over 75 should stop getting routine colon cancer tests, according to a government health task force that also rejected the latest X-ray screening technology.
Health Highlights: Oct. 7, 2008
Published October 7, 2008, 9:02 am, HealthDay via Yahoo! News
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
New Study Examines Effectiveness Of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Published October 7, 2008, 8:23 am, Science Daily
New findings from a decision analysis for the US Preventative Services Task Force suggest that routine colorectal cancer screenings can be stopped in patients over the age of 75.
Colon Cancer Testing Should Continue Consistently Through Age 75, Task Force Says
Published October 7, 2008, 8:05 am, Senior Journal
Oct. 7, 2008 - New findings from a Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggest that routine colorectal cancer screenings can be stopped in patients over the age of 75. The results are based on patients who began screenings at age 50 and have had consistently negative screenings up to the age of 75 resulting from annual screening with sensitive Fecal Occult ...
U.S. task force says colon cancer screenings can stop at age 75
Published October 7, 2008, 7:32 am, C-Health
PHILADELPHIA - Most people over 75 should stop getting routine colon cancer tests, according to a U.S. government health task force that also rejected the latest X-ray screening technology.
Several Methods Equally Effective for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Published October 7, 2008, 7:21 am, Newswise
In a change from its previous recommendation, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that adults age 50 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer. According to the Task Force, good evidence exists that using these methods save lives.
Results From A Multidisciplinary Analysis LIALDA(R) (mesalamine) And Asacol(R) (mesalamine) For The Treatment Of ...
Published October 7, 2008, 4:09 am, Medical News Today
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced the results from a multidisciplinary analysis of in vitro and in vivo data of LIALDA® (mesalamine) versus Asacol® (mesalamine) that investigated factors including transit and disintegration of tab
Task Force Finds Several Methods Equally Effective For Colorectal Cancer Screening
Published October 7, 2008, 4:08 am, Medical News Today
In a change from its previous recommendation, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that adults age 50 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer using annual high-sensitivity fecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy every five years with fecal occult testing between sigmoidoscopic exams, or colonoscopy every 10 years.
New Study Examines Effectiveness Of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Published October 7, 2008, 3:09 am, Medical News Today
New findings from a Decision Analysis for the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggest that routine colorectal cancer screenings can be stopped in patients over the age of 75. The results are based on patients who began screenings at age 50 and have had consistently negative screenings up to the age of 75.
TYPES OF SCREENING
Published October 7, 2008, 1:39 am, The Plain Dealer
The doctor uses a sigmoidoscope, a lighted tube that's about two feet long. A small video camera on the end captures images from the entire rectum and less than half of the colon. Duration: about 10-20 minutes. Diet restriction required before exam. Recommended every five years.
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