Tag: Colorectal Cancer
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Congress Supports Colorectal Cancer Screening
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Congress Supports Colorectal Cancer ScreeningThe American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) applaud…
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Urgent: You Can Still Help Stop Medicare Cuts
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Urgent: You Can Still Help Stop Medicare CutsThank you ACG members! ACG and the GI societies have been extremely active on Capitol Hill, urging members of Congress…
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What ACG Members Can Do to Help Stop Medicare Cuts
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / What ACG Members Can Do to Help Stop Medicare CutsIf you are a GI clinician and you haven’t signed this petition – recently proposed Medicare colonoscopy cuts could soon…
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Medicare Beneficiaries Gain Access to Hepatitis C Info & Screening Under SCREEN Act
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Medicare Beneficiaries Gain Access to Hepatitis C Info & Screening Under SCREEN ActLearn more about the Medicare demonstration project Learn more about the SCREEN Act Download this infographic for web, posters
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Senator Ben Cardin and Congressman Richard Neal Introduce SCREEN Act: Bill Reduces Barriers for Medicare Beneficiaries to Colorectal Cancer and Hepatitis C Screening
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Representative Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced the “Supporting ColoRectal Examination and Education Now (SCREEN) Act” (S.…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / American Journal of Gastroenterology / New ACG Clinical Guideline: Genetic Testing and Management of Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Syndromes
This guideline presents recommendations for the management of patients with The initial assessment is the collection of a family history…
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Trick or Treat on Colorectal Cancer Prevention
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Trick or Treat on Colorectal Cancer PreventionThe treat is, that after substantial reductions in payment for EGD codes, CMS announced on Friday, October 31st that it…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Abstract Highlights / Impact of Retroflexion Versus Second Forward View Examination of the Right Colon on Adenoma Detection: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Oral 8 Impact of Retroflexion Versus Second Forward View Examination of the Right Colon on Adenoma Detection: A Multicenter Randomized…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Colon / Colorectal Cancer Patients Have Higher Rates of Advanced Features in Their Diminutive Adenomas Compared to Patients Undergoing Average-Risk Screening
Plenary Session 2: Stomach/Colon Wednesday, October 22 8:30 am – 10:15 am Moderators: Joseph C. Anderson, MD Francisco C. Ramirez,…
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Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: A More Aggressive Disease on the Rise
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Abstract Highlights / Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: A More Aggressive Disease on the RiseOral 7: Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: A More Aggressive Disease on the Rise Author Insight from Xi Emily Zheng, MD, Weill…