Editor's Note Research shows using 3D-printed anatomical models during preoperative counseling can improve patients’ involvement in shared decision-making (SDM) and reduced anxiety ahead of colorectal surgery, although only the improvement in SDM met the study’s threshold for clinical significance. Published June 3 in JAMA Network Open, the single-center trial included…

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Editor's Note A new blood test shows promise in detecting colorectal cancer—the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US—but was less effective at identifying precancerous polyps, according to a June 2 announcement from Kaiser Permanente. Not yet approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, the test is…

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Editor's Note Research published in Nature reveals that DNA damage caused by colibactin-producing gut bacteria is far more prevalent in younger patients with colorectal cancer, NBC News reports, suggesting a key factor behind the disturbing rise in cases among people under 40.  According to the April 23 article, researchers from…

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Editor's Note New consensus recommendations from the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (MSTFCRC) set a 90% adequacy benchmark for bowel preparation in colonoscopy, reinforcing the role of preparation in ensuring accurate screenings and reducing the risk of missed lesions. As detailed in a March 4 joint press release…

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Editor's Note Individuals with negative colonoscopy screening (NCS) results face significantly lower long-term risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality, suggesting the recommended 10-year rescreening interval could be safely extended for low-risk populations, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology. Healio reported on the results January 15. As…

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Editor's Note Stool-based testing strategies could significantly reduce the number of colonoscopies required for post-polypectomy colorectal cancer (CRC) surveillance while maintaining equivalent long-term outcomes in cancer incidence and mortality, according to research published August 30 in Gastroenterology. Conducted in the Netherlands, the cross-sectional observational study compared three stool tests—multitarget stool…

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Editor's Note Odin Medical, a subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its cloud-based AI technology, the CADDIE™ computer-aided detection device, PRNewswire September 5 reports. Designed to assist gastroenterologists in detecting colorectal polyps during colonoscopy, the AI-powered system analyzes real-time video footage and alerts…

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Editor's Note Early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC), diagnosed before age 50, is increasing in incidence worldwide. Despite existing postoperative colonoscopy surveillance strategies, the optimal intervals for EO-CRC patients are unclear due to limited long-term data. This study, titled “Early-onset Colorectal Cancer Patients Do Not Require Shorter Intervals for Post-surgical Surveillance Colonoscopy”…

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Editor's Note A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis, published by JAMA Network on May 24 and encompassing 81 studies and over 24.9 million patients, shed light on the signs and symptoms associated with early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) and highlighted significant delays in diagnosis. The analysis identified the most common presenting…

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