Oral 3 Statin Use Reduces the Risk of Colorectal Cancer: An Updated Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review Author Insight from Kevin Singh, MD, NYU Langone Medical Center What’s new here and important for clinicians? Our meta-analysis included 52 studies and over 11 million…
P0440 Do Racial and Gender Disparities Exist in Young Onset Rectal Carcinoma? Untold Story of Ten Years Author Insight from Hafiz Muhammad Sharjeel Arshad, MD, Medical College of Georgia What’s new here and important for clinicians? Although Caucasians have higher incidence rate…
Colorectal cancer is the number two cancer killer and the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States But it’s also highly preventable and treatable. In support of March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Gastro Girl is committed to providing you with vital…
The large intestine is the final stop on our journey through the digestive system. Let’s look at the role it plays in digestion and discuss some of the conditions that can occur here. Large Intestine Functions of the large intestine…
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that was published in Preventing Chronic Disease reported that although colorectal cancer screening rates have increased, these screenings are are still below CDC targets. The researchers analyzed data…
Gastro Girl gives talk show host Jimmy Kimmel major props for following The American College of Gastroenterology Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines and getting his first colonoscopy at age 50. Kimmel shared a powerful public awareness message about the importance of…
Recent reports in People and Self highlight the case of Kevin Jonas Sr., who was diagnosed a year ago with stage II colon cancer after his first colonoscopy at age 52. According to People, Jonas had surgery to remove the…
Colorectal cancer is the number two cancer killer and the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States But it’s also highly preventable and treatable. In support of March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Gastro Girl is committed to providing you with vital…
In our continuing efforts to bring you the latest in evidenced-based health information so that you can be a better informed partner in your healthcare, we give major props to a recent Healio Gastroenterology article that provided an overview of…
The American College of Gastroenterology urges all African Americans age 45+ not to wait and to get screened now for colorectal cancer. One of the most vital messages ACG said it will share during March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is…