Tag: colorectal cancer screening
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Uncategorized / Colon Cancer Awareness: Save and Share Graphics Focused on Family History, Peace of Mind Through Screening
Colon Cancer Awareness: Save and Share Graphics Focused on Family History, Peace of Mind Through Screening Graphics Feature Lawrence Meadows…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Update on CA Bill Seeking to Waive Patient Cost-Sharing for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Screening Colonoscopy
On Wednesday, June 22nd, the California Senate Health Committee held a hearing for the recently introduced legislation, “Health Care Coverage:…
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Dr. Carol Burke on New USPSTF CRC Recommendations
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Uncategorized / Dr. Carol Burke on New USPSTF CRC RecommendationsA Significant Departure: New USPSTF Colorectal Cancer Recommendations Carol A. Burke, MD, FACG President-Elect, American College of Gastroenterology Screening for…
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ACG Governors Take on Washington D.C.
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Governors Take on Washington D.C.On Thursday, April 14th, over 45 ACG Governors met with over 250 members of Congress as part of the 2016…
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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Congress Needs to Learn From Katie Couric
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Congress Needs to Learn From Katie CouricThis week, ACG shared Katie Couric’s unanticipated journey as a cancer advocate with Congress. Ms. Couric’s work is the subject…
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ACG Urges Congress to Support CRC Screening Legislation
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Urges Congress to Support CRC Screening LegislationEach year, hundreds of public and private health organizations come together with one common goal of educating the nation about…
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ACG Urges Vice President Biden to Promote the “80% by 2018” Campaign
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Urges Vice President Biden to Promote the “80% by 2018” CampaignOn Monday, March 1st, ACG urged Vice President Joe Biden to promote National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month as well as…
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs Must Address Unique Barriers of African American, Hispanics
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Uncategorized / Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs Must Address Unique Barriers of African American, HispanicsPoster 551 Colorectal Cancer Screening Barriers Among Minorities in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Author Insight from…
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Shocker: High Quality Colonoscopy Saves Lives
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Shocker: High Quality Colonoscopy Saves LivesA study published this week concluded that higher quality colonoscopies in terms of better adenoma detection were associated with as…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Good News, Bad News: Colorectal Cancer Screening is Up But A Quirk in the Law and Forthcoming Reimbursement Cuts Could Derail Hardwon Progress in the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer
Here’s some good news: Use of lifesaving colorectal screening tests is on the upswing according to American Cancer Society investigators…