ArticlePersonalizing guideline-driven cancer screeningAuthor:Carol A. Burke, MD, FACG, FACP, FASGEPublish date: April 1, 2019Screening can lead to early diagnosis and prevent death from cancer, but the topic provokes controversy.Read More
ArticleSessile serrated polyps: Cancer risk and appropriate surveillanceAuthor:Carol A. Burke, MD, FACG, FACP, FASGEPublish date: December 1, 2012The serrated polyp pathway is different than the pathway for conventional adenomas. What does finding these polyps on colonoscopy mean for patient ...Read More
ArticleDetecting and managing hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes in your practiceAuthor:Carol A. Burke, MD, FACG, FACP, FASGEPublish date: November 1, 2012These patients need to be identified so that they and their families can receive genetic counseling and testing and risk-reducing treatment.Read More
ArticleNew fecal occult blood tests may improve adherence and mortality ratesAuthor:Carol A. Burke, MD, FACG, FACP, FASGEPublish date: August 1, 2011A newer guaiac-based test and a variety of fecal immunochemical tests are more sensitive and more convenient than the older guaiac-based tests.Read More
ArticleA 48-year-old woman with nausea, vomiting, early satiety, and weight lossAuthor:Carol A. Burke, MD, FACG, FACP, FASGEPublish date: September 1, 2004She has lost 20 pounds in the last 1 1/2 years. What is the cause, and what is the treatment?Read More
