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JULY 22, 2022

Study Supports Shorter CRC Screening Intervals After Acute Diverticulitis

By Ted Bosworth

Originally published by our sister publication Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News

San Diego—After acute diverticulitis, patients have a twofold greater risk for colorectal cancer, and there’s an even greater risk in cases of complicated disease, according to new data presented at the 2022 Digestive Disease Week.

Although some guidelines already call for CRC screening after acute diverticulitis, a new community-based analysis has helped quantify the risk. Screening