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  • Colorectal

    Blood-Based Test Detects Advanced Adenomas in Enriched Population

    Douglas K. Rex, MD, MASGE reviewing Mannucci A, et al. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2026 Oct.

    Blood-based tests have the potential to increase colorectal cancer screening participation, but their detection of advanced adenomas has been limited to date. This report describes the development and testing of a blood-based assay that detects cell-free and exosomal microRNAs in a population enriched with colorectal neoplasia.



  • Colorectal

    The Serrated Side of the European Polyp Surveillance Trials

    Douglas K. Rex, MD, MASGE reviewing Dekker E, et al. N Engl J Med. 2026 Sep 16.

    The 3 European Polyp Surveillance trials (EPoS I, II, and III) are being conducted in 8 European countries to test longer surveillance intervals in patients with 1 or 2 low-risk adenomas (EPoS I), advanced adenomas or 3 to 10 adenomas (EPoS II), or serrated polyps (EPoS III). These authors report 5-year surveillance colonoscopy outcomes from the EPoS III trial.



  • Colorectal

    When Is a Negative Colonoscopy Alone Good Enough for a Positive FIT?

    Douglas K. Rex, MD, MASGE reviewing Fuccio L, Radaelli F. Endoscopy. 2026 Aug 13.

    Standardized management after a negative colonoscopy following a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is lacking. Investigators conducted a scoping review and developed a practical decision framework for managing a positive FIT and nonexplanatory follow-up colonoscopy.



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