Publications by authors named "Shailavi Jain"
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- Gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) is a condition that can lead to gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC), yet there is no standardized surveillance approach for it in the U.S., particularly among minority populations who are more affected.
- A study identified 342 patients with GIM between 2016-2020, revealing that 5.2% had GAC at the initial endoscopy, with a majority being Hispanic.
- While many patients did not receive recommended follow-ups, nearly a third had repeat endoscopies, some revealing previously undetected conditions, but there was no evidence of disease progression to worse outcomes like dysplasia or GAC.
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- Interventions to boost colorectal cancer (CRC) screening often overlook individuals with a family history of CRC, despite their increased risk, leading to a study aimed at understanding their screening challenges.* -
- A review and survey of 296 patients with a family history of CRC revealed only 21.9% participation in screenings, with key barriers including forgetfulness, fear of pain, and concerns about bowel prep.* -
- Participants suggested solutions like reminders, education on familial risk, and colonoscopy procedures to help improve screening rates in this high-risk group.*
Colorectal cancer (CRC) imposes significant morbidity and mortality, yet it is also largely preventable with evidence-based screening strategies. In May 2021, the US Preventive Services Task Force updated guidance, recommending screening begin at age 45 for average-risk individuals to reduce CRC incidence and mortality in the United States (US). The Task Force recommends screening with one of several screening strategies: high-sensitivity guaiac fecal occult blood test (HSgFOBT), fecal immunochemical test (FIT), multi-target stool DNA (mt-sDNA) test, computed tomographic (CT) colonography (virtual colonoscopy), flexible sigmoidoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy with FIT, or traditional colonoscopy.
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