The widespread adoption of colonoscopy screenings has led to rapid decreases in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality in the last 20 years. Early detection and prevention with colonoscopies are more effective than other tests such as sigmoidoscopy, guaiac-based fecal occult blood testing, and fecal immunochemical tests. Nevertheless, CRC is still the second leading cause of cancer […]
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Bowel Prep for Colonoscopies Disrupts Gut Microbes
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths —after lung cancer —worldwide. The World Health Organization reported 1,930,000 new cases and 935,000 deaths in 2020. In the United States, early detection and prevention have contributed to rapid decreases in CRC incidence and mortality in the last 20 years. Reductions are thought to […]