In a retrospective study, the cumulative incidence of colorectal cancer diagnosis and death was dwarfed by that of death from other causes among older adults with adenoma at prior colonoscopy. The ...
A new study reveals that colonoscopy is an effective method of detecting colorectal cancer in elderly patients who had not been previously screened, according to an article on new research presented ...
Genetic mutations in colon cells create adenomas, which can develop into colorectal cancer. Therefore, adenomas, a cause of colorectal polyps, are a major risk factor for colorectal cancer.