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Not ‘an Old Person’s Disease’: Advocates Call for Lowering Colorectal Cancer Screening Age
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Meta-analysis of fecal metagenomes reveals global microbial signatures that are specific for colorectal cancer
Association studies have linked microbiome alterations with many human diseases. However, they have not always reported consistent results, thereby necessitating cross-study comparisons. Here, a meta-analysis of eight geographically and technically diverse fecal shotgun metagenomic studies of colorectal cancer (CRC, n = 768), which was controlled for several confounders, identified a core set of 29 species significantly enriched in CRC metagenom…
With an increasing number of adults in their 30s or 40s, Cancer Colorectal Canada, as well as physicians, are advocating for stool testing to be available as early as 45 years of age.
The presence of specific bacteria in the intestines may signal the development of colorectal cancer. This is indicated by the results of a study published in the journal Nature Medicine. The international team was coordinated by the University of Trento in Italy and also included experts from the Czech Republic. The scientists want to further use the findings in the development of non-invasive methods for the early detection of colon and rectal …
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