📆 Join us on October 15th at 8:30 PM ET for a closer look at Federal CRC screening priorities including the CDC #ColorectalCancer Control Program and the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act (H.R. 5162 / S. 5287). We'll be joined by special guest Ian Kahn from the @CDPHE and CRC advocates will hear about the work of the Colorectal Cancer Control Program in Colorado and how they can help support CRC screening efforts across the country and in their own states. Register at fightcrc.org/actionhrx

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we're reflecting on what health equity really means—and the work still ahead. #Colorectalcancer screening can save lives. Take a moment to learn your risk and share it with someone you love: fightcrc.org/quizx

RT @DCRjournal: #DCRJournal Didactic Video | Open Deloyers Procedure: bit.ly/4iebbl5 @SeanLangenfeld @TAMISYoda @Schadi_CRS @Doc_…

Paradox of prevention: When science succeeds, it removes the proof that it was ever necessary.

Opioids are not "stronger" than NSAIDs. They lessen acute pain to about the same degree. With long-term use, and especially at higher doses, what opioids mainly do is keep opioid withdrawal at bay.

#DCRJournal visual abstract recap | Tryptophan Metabolites Improve Intestinal Mucosal Barrier via the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor–Interleukin-22 Pathway in Murine Dextran Sulfate Sodium–Induced Pouchitis: bit.ly/4gJyxxr @TAMISYoda @Doc_Brown44 @juliomayol

#DCRJournal Visual Abstract | Exploring the Somatic Mutation Landscape of T4N0: A Comparative Perspective on Late Stage II and Stage III Colon Cancer: bit.ly/43YbBpm @SeanLangenfeld @Neil_J_Smart @TAMISYoda @Schadi_CRS @Doc_Brown44

Clinicians play a critical role in colorectal cancer prevention. Reinforce three key messages in routine care: - Screening begins at age 45 - Recognize warning symptoms - Promote risk-reducing behaviors Small interventions can have lifesaving impact. brnw.ch/21x0TYH

Plenty of doctors promote bad information online. Certainty does not equal expertise. I learned long ago that it's better to provide good information that try to battle bad information, so I humbly offer this level 1 evidence on the safety and efficacy of colonoscopy: 1. Colonoscopy is safe, and the risk of perforation during screening is 3.1 per 10,000, or 0.031%. If you are that unlucky 1 in 3,226 people, the risk of it killing you is less than 5% Source: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam… 2. Colonoscopy reduces your chance of getting colorectal cancer, and it reduces your chance of dying from colorectal cancer. In fact, there's a 68% reduction in CRC mortality with colonoscopy. Source: acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/… I try my best to ignore physicians who use twitter to promote pseudoscience and generate traffic to their websites, but it's Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so I feel obligated to share my thoughts.

#DCRJournal visual abstract | Socioecological Determinants of Health and Quality of Colonoscopy in Rural Alabama: bit.ly/3BMIefs @SeanLangenfeld @Neil_J_Smart @TAMISYoda @Doc_Brown44 @juliomayol

Great session on rectal cancer! Great discussion and panelist at the inaugural annual meeting for the society of black colorectal surgery @sbcrs_org @ASCRS_1

#DCRJournal visual abstract | Enhanced Recovery Independently Lowers Failure to Rescue After Colorectal Surgery: bit.ly/4iFrYfR

Proud of Singing Rivers commitment to excellence in achieving its NAPRC accreditation.

There’s definitely a colorectal surgeon behind this post…

#DCRJournal Rectal Cancer Watch-and-Wait Management: Experience of 545 Patients From the US Rectal Cancer Research Group | bit.ly/42saxKI

#DCRJournal Real World Question | In what patient population do you perform rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids? Reply and let's discuss!

#DCRJournal visual abstract | Audit of a Novel Nurse-Led Program for Nonantibiotic Management of Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis: bit.ly/3XTtqUg @SeanLangenfeld @TAMISYoda @Schadi_CRS @Doc_Brown44 @slsteinmd1 @MarkSoliman @rahila_essani @JohnRTMonsonMD

I think the findings in this study are exactly what is expected when you’re running a watch and wait program. You SHOULD expect a recurrence and be ready to jump on it with surgery as soon as you detect recurrence. Watch and wait is a completely reasonable approach if your team is actively monitoring the patient on a prescribed protocol @SeanLangenfeld @JohnRTMonsonMD @rahila_essani @racquelgaetani @jendavidsmd @LaheyColoRectal @SWexner @ASCRS_1

#DCRJournal visual abstract | Effectiveness of Organ Preservation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer With Complete Clinical Response After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy: Bayesian Network Meta-analysis: bit.ly/43iRXWg @MaloneyNell @Averywalker21

#DCRJournal visual abstract recap | Tryptophan Metabolites Improve Intestinal Mucosal Barrier via the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor–Interleukin-22 Pathway in Murine Dextran Sulfate Sodium–Induced Pouchitis: bit.ly/4gJyxxr @TAMISYoda @Doc_Brown44 @juliomayol