Colonoscopy is the only method that prevents colorectal cancer by detecting and removing precancerous polyps.
Non-invasive methods may be more convenient, but have limitations. The new blood test is not recommended as a first line screening tool.
📢 Join Episode #3 of Endoscopy Café Expert Conversations! This Monday, we're diving into a case study of a MASLD patient referred for bariatric/endohepatology work-up. Don't miss insights from our guests, Drs. Sigh Jirapinyo & Ken Chang. By AWE /WIGNAP. #Endohepatology
Today is National Women Physicians Day! Join us in celebrating the courage of Elizabeth Blackwell and the accomplishments of female physicians everywhere.
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Join us at the Hopkins International Therapeutic Endoscopy Course in Baltimore this August. Elevate your skills, embrace innovation, and immerse yourself in a dynamic learning environment alongside top experts from across the globe. Registration is free at https://t.co/sDsHhzXlUe
This March, Boston Scientific Endoscopy is supporting Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and the importance of early screening. Visit the @colorectalcanceralliance to learn more about screening options today. https://t.co/XhpZ7b2x8L
You can still participate in ASGE's STAR Fundamental Suturing Course, this weekend. Select the virtual option to participate from the comfort of your home or office. Register now to secure your spot! https://t.co/zReLbFiLMK
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We aim to improve the health of our communities and advance science for generations to come. Thank you to everyone who made a difference in 2022. #BSCCommunity
Interesting recent case. Impacted stent cast resulting in biliary obstruction. Viewed w/ cholangioscopy and removed using Spy snare and large balloon sweep. Cast next to plastic stent for comparison. Anyone seen this? @DouglasAdlerMD @neilRsharmaMD
Make sure to catch the latest podcast episode of Listen In: GI Endoscopy! @allie_schulman and @JonathanBuscag1 discuss endoscopic management of obesity. Don't miss this insightful chat! https://t.co/LZbqo6xj5G #GITwitter#Endoscopy
✳️Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer related death among males aged 20-39 and 40-49 ‼️It was third among 20-39 age group last year.
✳️ Concerning trend is also seen in young women; CRC related death and will likely surpass breast cancer in near future @OncoAlert
‼️Scholarship Alert‼️
15 scholarships available for GI fellows to attend the Mayo pancreas IMPACT course
Apply here by Feb 1, 2023 ⬇️
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Join ACG President @DrSamirAShah1 and colleagues at #ACG2022 in Charlotte, NC, October 21st-26th!
Connect while enjoying unparalleled clinical education. Don't forget - the Annual Scientific Meeting is still FREE to members! Register today: ➡️ https://t.co/yojnFMWrBS
Though the NordICC study leaves many questions unanswered, it does confirm that #colonoscopy reduces #colorectalcancer incidence. For those who were invited and had a colonoscopy, it reduced colon cancer-related deaths by 50%! Screening adherence is the key to cancer prevention.