AGA journals highlight seminal new CRC research

In support of Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month, the American Gastroenterological Association would like to highlight important new CRC research appearing in the March issues of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Gastroenterology.

For access to any of these studies or other studies, or to speak with a CRC expert, please contact media@gastro.org or call 301-272-1603.

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology:

• "Patient Factors that Affect Quality of Colonoscopy Preparation" by Michael S. Wolf, et al. http://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(13)01175-0
• "DNA Testing and Molecular Screening for Colon Cancer" by John Carethers. http://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(13)01933-2

Gastroenterology:

• "Dietary Fiber Intake Reduces Risk for Colorectal Adenoma: a Meta-Analysis" by Qiwen Ben, et al. http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(13)01586-2
• "Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer Up to 10 Years After Screening, Surveillance, or Diagnostic Colonoscopy" by Hermann Brenner, et al. http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(13)01278-X
• "Lower Endoscopy Reduces Colorectal Cancer Incidence in Older Individuals" by Charles J. Kahi, et al. http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(13)01731-9
• "Low–dose Aspirin Use After Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer Does Not Increase Survival: a Case–Control Analysis of a Population–Based Cohort" by Chris Cardwell, et al. http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(13)01595-3

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