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New oral rinse could help detect gastric cancer in early stages

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 13:35:25 -0700

Written by Eileen Bailey on May 10, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.

An oral rinse to help detect stomach cancer is in the early stages of research.
Gastric cancer is often not caught until it is in its late stages and treatment is limited.
The success rate of the oral rinse still needs to be tested in more extensive studies.

An oral rinse could provide early detection of gastric cancer, according to a study that will be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2024.

This is early research that hasn’t been published yet in a peer-reviewed journal and this “swish and spit” rinse is not yet available.

In their study, researchers analyzed bacterial samples from 98 people – 30 with known gastric cancer, 30 with premalignant gastric conditions, and 38 people without gastric health issues.

The researchers reported there was little...Read More

Precision in the Operating Room: How Robotics & AI are Transforming Patient Care

Wed, 29 May 2024 14:41:58 -0700

Dr. Bilchik and Nadia Bilchik are joined by Dr. Jen Linehan to discuss the transformative role of robotics and AI in precision surgery. As a urologist, Dr. Linehan shares her expertise to paint a clear picture of where we were and where we are going with regards to surgery minimally invasive cancer surgeries. Find out how things like prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers can be treated, using these technologies and to amazing outcomes! This episode is chalk full of fascinating insight into the future of medicine and hope for expanding access to these potentially lifesaving techniques.

Adding salt to your dinner plate may increase cancer risk

Thu, 23 May 2024 14:17:04 -0700

Key Takeaways

A large, UK-based study found that those who always add salt to food have a 41% increased risk of developing gastric cancer.
Eating large amounts of salty foods, like salted fish and meat and pickled vegetables, is a known risk factor for stomach cancer.
Experts say physicians should counsel their patients to reduce salt intake.

Always adding salt to food is associated with a 41% increased risk of developing gastric cancer.^[1]

Research published in Gastric Cancer found that among a large sample of more than 500,000 adults, those who always added salt to their food had a greater risk of developing gastric cancer than those who never or rarely added salt.

“Our findings on ‘always adding salt to food’ at table and gastric cancer are in line with the findings of a recent pooled analyses of 25 case–control studies conducted in America, Asia and several European countries, which showed positive associations between added salt and gastric cancer,” the study authors write.

“They are also in...Read More

Regularly adding table salt to food linked to 41% higher risk of gastric cancer

Wed, 15 May 2024 14:10:37 -0700

Written by Jessica Freebornon May 15, 2024 — Fact checked by Kelsey Costa, MS, RDN

Gastric cancer can be serious and is related to several risk factors, including dietary choices.
A recent study found that people who regularly added salt to food at the table had a 41% higher risk for gastric cancer compared to those who rarely or never added salt.
Reducing salt intake can help reduce the risk of gastric cancer, and those at a higher risk may benefit from seeking appropriate follow-up.

Gastric cancer — also known as stomach cancer — is the fifth most commonTrusted Source...Read More

Colorectal cancer is rising in children, teens, and young adults, study finds

Fri, 10 May 2024 13:53:29 -0700

Written by Corrie Pelc on May 10, 2024 — Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak, MSJ

Colorectal cancer is typically diagnosed in adults over 50, but recent studies have shown rising early-onset rates in young adults.
A new study reports that colon cancer rates have more than tripled in teens ages 15 to 19 in the past 20 years.
Researchers also found increases among children ages 10 to 14 and young adults ages 20 to 24.

The majority of colorectal cancer cases occur in adults over the age of 50, but new research shows this form of cancer is on the rise in young adults and teenagers.

Korin Miller ·Freelance health reporter Updated May 10, 2024·4 min read

Research has shown that colorectal cancer cases are increasingly showing up in younger adults. Now, data shows that cases are also rising in kids.

A new 22-year analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that there were dramatic increases in colorectal cancers in kids between 1999 and 2020. The researchers found that the rate of colorectal cancers grew 500% in kids ages 10 to 14 during that time, 333% in teens...Read More

Colonoscopies may need to be done only every 15 years for some people. Here's why.

Thu, 02 May 2024 13:21:37 -0700

Researchers report that the period between colonoscopies can be extended from 10 to 15 years for people with an initial negative screening and no family history of colorectal cancer.
They said extending the time period between colonoscopies for this group would only miss two colorectal cancer cases per 1,000 individuals.
Experts note that colorectal cancer screenings are still vital as this deadly disease is treatable if caught early.

Colonoscopies may not need to be performed for some people as frequently as previously believed, according to a studyTrusted Source published today in the journal JAMA Oncology.

Researchers say the commonly accepted 10-year period between colonoscopies could be expanded to 15 years for people with a negative initial screening and no family history of colorectal cancerRead More

This Bathroom Issue Is One of the Most Common Signs of Colon Cancer, According to a GI Doc

Wed, 01 May 2024 14:34:58 -0700

BETH ANN MAYER MAY 1, 2024

Screening is vital for another reason: Early detection of colon cancer can save lives.

"If colon cancer is detected early, the majority of patients are cured and can have normal lives," says Dr. Anton Bilchik, MD, PhD, a surgical oncologist and the chief of medicine and director of the Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Program at Providence Saint John’s Cancer Institute.

In addition to screening, flagging symptoms of colon cancer can also prompt early detection. Unfortunately, "Often, the symptoms of colon cancer are mistaken for other common things like Irritable Bowel Syndrome or hemorrhoids and then neglected," says Dr. Rosario Ligresti, MDWritten by Tim Newman on April 29, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.

Scientists in China have created a dried blood spot test to diagnose cancer. In the new study, they focused on pancreatic, gastric, and colorectal cancer.

The system, which uses a form of artificial intelligence (AI) called machine learning, is significantly quicker and more cost-effective than current whole blood tests and other diagnostic techniques.

According to their recent paper in Nature SustainabilityTrusted Source, the experimental dried blood spot test may also be more accurate than currently available whole blood tests.

The rise of AI in medicine

Can aspirin help prevent colorectal cancer development and progression?

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:01:35 -0700

Written by Eileen Bailey on April 22, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.

Taking low-dose aspirin over a long period of time might slow or even prevent the progression of colorectal cancer, according to a studyTrusted Source published by today in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.