Colorectal Cancer

How colorectal cancer can be preventable
Colorectal cancer is a preventable disease, but is still the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States.

COVID-19’s impact on colorectal cancer screening
Dartmouth Cancer Center researchers assessed the impact of COVID-19 on endoscopy procedures across the U.S.

Helping to prevent colorectal cancer with machine learning
Dartmouth Cancer Center research introduces new technology that helps pathologists more accurately classify polyps.

Colorectal Cancer Screening Updates and Recommendations
Audrey H. Calderwood, MD, explains what you need to know about screening for colorectal cancer.

This Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Learn About the Best Prevention, Screening Methods from D-H Experts
“The Importance of Screening for Colorectal Cancer” will be held on Tuesday, March 22

Artificial Intelligence for Colorectal Cancer Detection Proves Useful in the Clinic
A biomedical informatics team at Norris Cotton Cancer Center has developed AI for colorectal polyp classification that a recent clinical trial showed is useful to practicing pathologists.

D-H Research Team Approved for $32.7 Million for Study on Colorectal Cancer Screening in Older Adults
A research team led by Audrey H. Calderwood, MD, MS has been approved for a $32.7 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute for a large study on colonoscopy vs. stool-based testing for older adults.

New AI Model Accurately Classifies Colorectal Polyps Using Slides from 24 Institutions
Dartmouth researchers have created an AI model to classify colorectal polyps on histology slides. Evaluation using 238 slides from 24 institutions across 13 US states finds that the model performs as well as practicing pathologists.

The Impact of COVID-19 on Colorectal Cancer Screening
Researchers take a close look at the impact of the pandemic on endoscopy volumes and what that could mean for colorectal cancer diagnoses.

Preventing Colorectal Cancer through Screening
While colonoscopy can be used for the prevention or early detection of colon and rectal cancer, there are other screening options.