ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program for Regeneron and Sanofi | August 2024-Large Intestine Lower GI Bleeding, Colorectal Cancer and Diverticulosis (In Disease)

Large Intestine Lower GI Bleeding, Colorectal Cancer and Diverticulosis (In Disease)

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Video Summary

The video discusses lower GI bleeding, focusing on colorectal cancer and its management, screening, and causes. Colorectal cancer, one of the most common cancers in the U.S., begins as a polyp that can become malignant. Screening primarily through colonoscopy, starting at age 45, aims to detect and remove these polyps early. Lower GI bleeding, often from the colon, has various causes including diverticulosis, angiodysplasias, ischemic colitis, hemorrhoids, and inflammatory bowel disease. Diagnosis involves colonoscopy and symptom assessment. Treatment options for bleeding include clipping, cauterizing, and endoscopic or surgical interventions. Hemorrhoids, common and often benign, can be managed with conservative treatments, banding, or surgery if severe. The goal is early detection and multidisciplinary management for better outcomes.

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Kajali Mishra, MD

Keywords

colorectal cancer

lower GI bleeding

colonoscopy

polyps

treatment