CRC Research Update — September 20, 2026
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Real-Time AI-Assisted Detection of Colonic Lesions Using the iIDEAS Intelligent-C Module
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Real-Time AI-Assisted Detection of Colonic Lesions Using the iIDEAS Intelligent-C Module
A prospective single-center validation study (NCT05784935) tested the iIDEAS-C computer-aided detection system during colonoscopy, with co-primary endpoints of adenomas per colonoscopy and lesion-level miss rate. (JGH Open)
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Non-Invasive Colorectal Cancer Screening Using Stool- and Blood-Based Tests
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Non-Invasive Colorectal Cancer Screening Using Stool- and Blood-Based Tests
A new review synthesizes evidence on fecal immunochemical testing (FIT), multi-omics stool DNA-FIT, multi-omics stool RNA-FIT, and blood-based assays for asymptomatic individuals at average risk, emphasizing the distinction between cancer detection and advanced precancerous
CRC Research Update — September 19, 2026
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German trial to test invitation strategies for CRC screening in adults under 50
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German trial to test invitation strategies for CRC screening in adults under 50
The PETER trial will assess the effect of postal and digital invitations and reminders on faecal immunochemical test use and early detection among younger adults. (BMJ Open)
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Newer colonoscope models and texture enhancement imaging improve adenoma detection
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Newer colonoscope models and texture enhancement imaging improve adenoma detection
Analysis of 28,459 colonoscopies aimed to identify clinical and technological factors most strongly associated with increased adenoma detection rate, including newer colonoscope models and texture and color enhancement imaging. (Scand J Gastroenterol)
CRC Research Update — September 18, 2026
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Five-year colonoscopy surveillance may be as safe as three-year intervals after high-risk polyp removal
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Five-year colonoscopy surveillance may be as safe as three-year intervals after high-risk polyp removal
A European randomized trial compared colonoscopy at 5 years versus 3 years after removal of high-risk adenomas (≥10 mm, high-grade dysplasia, villous features, or 3–10 adenomas), with 10-year
CRC Research Update — September 16, 2026
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Screening strategies may not adequately address early-onset CRC burden
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Screening strategies may not adequately address early-onset CRC burden
A systematic review found uncertainty remains regarding whether current screening strategies adequately address the diagnostic burden of early-onset colorectal cancer, defined as diagnosis before age 50. (Cancer Epidemiol)
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