Adenomas are benign epithelial tumors that arise from glandular tissue or gland-like structures. They are often discovered during screening or imaging and may be monitored or removed depending on size, site, and dysplasia risk.
A nationwide survey reveals 50% of Americans don't know colorectal cancer can be screened at home, as the disease becomes the leading cause of cancer death in adults under 50. Current guidelines recommend screening begin at age 45.
Daily aspirin use does not prevent bowel cancer in the general population within 5-15 years and carries immediate bleeding risks, according to a new Cochrane review. However, long-term low-dose aspirin is associated with lower colorectal cancer risk in IBD patients.
Lynch syndrome patients gain access to prevention vaccines in clinical trials, while immunotherapy advances depend on universal tumor testing for microsatellite instability. Cancer vaccines are moving from research to clinical reality.
| NCT ID | Title | Status | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT02654418 |
Safety Study of SIC 8000 in Subjects Undergoing Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) of Colonic Lesions Equal to or Larger Than 2 cm |
COMPLETED | NA |
| NCT01370928 |
Colonoscopy Screening Using a Novel Slim Colonoscope - a Randomized Controlled Trial |
COMPLETED | PHASE3 |
| NCT00279357 |
Randomised Trial of NBI for Adenoma Detection |
UNKNOWN | NA |
| NCT00272324 |
Aspirin/Folate Prevention of Large Bowel Polyps |
COMPLETED | PHASE2/PHASE3 |
| NCT00153816 |
Vitamin D/Calcium Polyp Prevention Study |
COMPLETED | PHASE2/PHASE3 |
