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Skip to content The CRC Digest Network analysis identifies most effective screening interventions A systematic review and network meta-analysis compared different interventions for increasing colorectal cancer screening uptake. (Gastroenterology) This content is informational only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your oncologist or care team. © 2026 The CRC

Skip to content The CRC Digest Cystic fibrosis patients may develop CRC at younger ages People with cystic fibrosis face increased risk for digestive system cancers including colorectal cancer, and may present at younger ages than the general population. (Journal of Cystic Fibrosis) This content is informational only and does

Skip to content The CRC Digest 30-year analysis reveals evolving patterns in early-onset CRC Researchers tracked changes in how colorectal cancer presents in patients under 50 across three decades in Scandinavia. (Journal of Surgical Oncology) This content is informational only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your oncologist

Skip to content The CRC Digest ● US senators demand explanation for halted cancer screening task force Nineteen US senators called on HHS Secretary Kennedy to explain why the US Preventive Services Task Force—which determines which cancer screenings Americans can access at no cost—has not met for a year

Skip to content The CRC Digest ▪ Fecal hemoglobin testing improves survival in symptomatic patients Retrospective study shows that using fecal hemoglobin levels to prioritize which symptomatic patients get colonoscopy first was associated with improved colorectal cancer-specific survival, suggesting this approach helps identify high-risk patients more quickly. (British Journal of Cancer)

Skip to content The CRC Digest Fecal hemoglobin levels may help triage patients for colon capsule endoscopy Researchers found that stratifying patients by fecal hemoglobin concentration could reduce re-investigation rates after colon capsule endoscopy, offering a potential alternative to colonoscopy in screening populations. (Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology) This content is

Skip to content The CRC Digest Fastest increases in CRC occur below age 45, especially rectal cancer While screening at age 45 may help, the steepest rise in early-onset cases is among those under 45, where population-wide screening is not cost-effective. (Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention) This content is informational

Skip to content The CRC Digest Early-onset CRC rising in Switzerland despite overall decline A nationwide study from 1980–2021 shows colorectal cancer incidence declining in older adults but increasing in those under 50, mirroring global trends. (European Journal of Cancer) This content is informational only and does not constitute