NewsAn approach to germline genetic testing in your practiceAuthor:Carol A. Burke, MDPublish date: September 4, 2022In spite of advances in genetic testing, family history remains crucial to deploying risk-mitigation measures, regardless of the results of genetic...Read More
ArticleIn reply: Colorectal cancer screeningAuthor:Carol A. Burke, MDPublish date: December 2, 2019Practitioners should personalize recommendations based on individual risk factors. The advantages and disadvantages of each test should be carefull...Read More
ArticleColorectal cancer screening: Choosing the right testAuthor:Carol A. Burke, MDPublish date: June 3, 2019The choice depends on patient preference, family history, and the likelihood of compliance.Read More
ArticleGallstones: Watch and wait, or intervene?Author:Carol A. Burke, MDPublish date: April 2, 2018Consider laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic cholelithiasis, expectant management for asymptomatic cases.Read More
ArticleUnderstanding current guidelines for colorectal cancer screening: A case-based approachAuthor:Carol A. Burke, MDPublish date: June 1, 2008Fewer than half of the people in the United States who should be screened for colorectal cancer have actually been screened. But at the same time, ...Read More
ArticleChemoprevention of colorectal cancer: Slow, steady progressAuthor:Carol A. Burke, MDPublish date: April 1, 2003We are learning how to use aspirin and other drugs to prevent colorectal cancer, or at least reduce its incidence.Read More
