CRC Research Update — September 21, 2026
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Mobile Health Intervention Increases CRC Awareness in Young Black Men
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Mobile Health Intervention Increases CRC Awareness in Young Black Men
A 14-day pilot mHealth intervention called PRISM showed preliminary evidence of increasing colorectal cancer knowledge among 20 Black men aged 18-25 in Virginia. (Ethnicity & Health)
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CRC Research Update — September 08, 2026
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Meta-Analysis Links Metabolic Liver Disease to Early-Onset Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia
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Meta-Analysis Links Metabolic Liver Disease to Early-Onset Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia
Systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies quantified the association between metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and early-onset advanced colorectal neoplasia, informing risk stratification. (J Gastrointest Oncol)
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Chinese Expert Consensus Establishes Evaluation Standards for AI in Colorectal Cancer
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Chinese Expert Consensus Establishes Evaluation Standards for AI in Colorectal Cancer
(Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi)
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Machine Learning Model Combines FIT with Clinical Data to Triage Fast-Track Colonoscopy Referrals
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Machine Learning Model Combines FIT with Clinical Data to Triage Fast-Track Colonoscopy Referrals
Swedish researchers developed and externally validated risk models combining faecal immunochemical test results with age, sex, symptoms, and imaging to prioritize 2,539 fast-track colonoscopies, aiming to improve endoscopy capacity.
CRC Research Update — September 06, 2026
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Blood-based screening may reduce barriers for adults with intellectual disabilities
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Blood-based screening may reduce barriers for adults with intellectual disabilities
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities face substantial barriers to CRC screening, and blood-based tests may reduce logistical barriers, though current Medicaid coverage gaps limit accessibility for this population. (Cureus)
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Developing Quality Programs to Track Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Developing Quality Programs to Track Colorectal Cancer Screening
A new article proposes features for an ideal tracking system to enhance screening program performance, noting that common issues include suboptimal return rates for stool-based tests, lack of timely colonoscopy after abnormal results, and surveillance recommendations
Review Outlines Advances and Challenges to Colonoscopy Quality
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Review Outlines Advances and Challenges to Colonoscopy Quality
A new article in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America outlines current advances, challenges, and best practices for high-quality colonoscopy, noting that colorectal cancer remains the third most common cancer by incidence and second most