Tag: Colorectal Cancer
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ACG Members Join Fight Colorectal Cancer in Washington D.C.
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Members Join Fight Colorectal Cancer in Washington D.C.This week, ACG members Jordan Karlitz, MD, FACG and March Seabrook, MD, FACG joined Fight Colorectal Cancer, a patient advocacy…
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Video of the Week: John M. Carethers, MD, FACG, on Stool Testing for Colorectal Neoplasia – What Is Its Role?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Education / Video of the Week: John M. Carethers, MD, FACG, on Stool Testing for Colorectal Neoplasia – What Is Its Role?Explore the ACG Education Universe with Weekly Picks by Co-Editors The ACG Education Universe is a robust online educational library featuring…
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness MonthMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month How You Can Get Involved March 1, 2017 – Every March brings Colorectal Cancer…
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ACG Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Legislation: ACA Impacting State Law and Needs to Change
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Legislation: ACA Impacting State Law and Needs to ChangeAs ACG has updated you in the past, ACG is working with the GI societies and local advocacy groups to…
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Perspective: Dr. Renee Williams on CRC Disparities among African Americans
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Uncategorized / Perspective: Dr. Renee Williams on CRC Disparities among African AmericansAddressing Patient and Physician Factors Contributing to Colorectal Cancer Disparities among African Americans by Renee L. Williams, MD New York…
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Update on CA Bill Seeking to Waive Patient Cost-Sharing for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Screening Colonoscopy
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Update on CA Bill Seeking to Waive Patient Cost-Sharing for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Screening ColonoscopyThis month, the California State Senate and Assembly passed the, “Health Care Coverage: Colorectal Cancer Screening and Testing (AB 1763).” …
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World Hepatitis Day: Demonstration Project Links Colorectal Cancer Screening and Hepatitis C Virus Screening
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / World Hepatitis Day: Demonstration Project Links Colorectal Cancer Screening and Hepatitis C Virus ScreeningOn Thursday, July 28th, ACG joined the CDC and other patient advocacy groups in commemorating “World Hepatitis Day.” To raise…
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Updated USPSTF Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Updated USPSTF Colorectal Cancer Screening RecommendationsOn June 15, 2016 the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued an update to its 2008 recommendations for colorectal cancer…
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ACG Education Universe Video of the Week: Dr. Carol Burke on Polyps and CRC
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Education / ACG Education Universe Video of the Week: Dr. Carol Burke on Polyps and CRCExplore the ACG Education Universe with Weekly Picks by Co-Editors The ACG Education Universe is a robust online educational library featuring…
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Low-Dose Aspirin for Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: New USPSTF Recommendations
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Low-Dose Aspirin for Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: New USPSTF RecommendationsCommentary: Low-Dose Aspirin for Prevention Colorectal Cancer: New USPSTF Recommendations Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, FACG, University of Minnesota Dr.…