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BOWEL CANCER SCREENING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH A FAMILY HISTORY – Updated Clinical Guidelines

In October 2023, updates were made to the NHMRC-endorsed clinical guidelines regarding bowel cancer screening. These revisions aim to enhance the effectiveness of screening strategies and improve outcomes for those at increased risk. The updated guidelines emphasise the importance of tailoring screening recommendations based on an individual’s specific risk factors, including their family history of […] Read more...

ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION OF HIGH RISK COLORECTAL LESIONS (including early cancers)

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Most CRCs develop from the stepwise acquisition of molecular abnormalities along the adenoma-carcinoma and serrated...

VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY & ENDOSCOPY

Vitamin B12 deficiency can be a clinical indicator of various gastrointestinal disorders, and whether it warrants an endoscopy depends on the patient’s overall clinical picture and associated...

SHOULD WE CHECK IF H.PYLORI ERADICATION IS SUCCESSFUL?

Patients should always have a test to check if H Pylori eradication has been successful after treatment of H Pylori infection. The rare exception would be if the patients cannot come off PPI therapy...

NEW IBD DRUGS & THE RISK OF SHINGLES

The landscape of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) treatment is evolving, with Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors like Tofacitinib and Upadacitinib emerging as effective oral therapies. These drugs offer a...

AN APPROACH TO CONSTIPATION – A GUIDE FOR DOCTORS

Constipation is a common complaint that general practitioners encounter regularly. The term "constipation" can mean different things to different people. This blog aims to provide a structured...

EOSINOPHILIC OESOPHAGITIS CASES ARE ON THE RISE

Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE) is estimated to affect about 1 in 100 adults in Australia1 and the number of cases are increasing. Several factors could be contributing to this rise in EoE –...

WHY ARE BOWEL CANCER RATES RISING IN YOUNG ADULTS?

Those born from 1990 onwards have double the risk of bowel cancer and quadruple the risk of rectal cancer when compared with people born in 1950. Bowel cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the...

COMPUTER-AIDED DETECTION (CAD) OF POLYPS IN ENDOSCOPY

Enhancing polyp detection and patient outcomes Colonoscopy plays a vital role in the early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer, through the removal of adenomatous and serrated colonic...