Colorectal Cancer Isn't Just A Man's Disease
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy partnered with The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on a new campaign aimed at reducing deaths from colorectal cancer among women.
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Aspirin's Colorectal Cancer Prevention Mechanism Revealed
Aspirin therapy's ability to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer appears to depend on the drug's inhibition of the COX-2 enzyme, the action that also underlies aspirin's usefulness for treating pain and inflammation.
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An aspirin a day keeps colon cancer away
Taking a 300mg tablet of aspirin a day for five years can reduce the risk of colon cancer by 74 per cent in the subsequent 10-15 years.
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Uveal melanoma patients at higher risk for colon cancer
Higher Colon Cancer Risk in Uveal Melanoma Patients and Their Relatives Compared to General Population.
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Diagnocure Acquires Exclusive Rights To Gene-Based Tests For Colorectal Cancer
DiagnoCure strengthens its leading position in cancer diagnostics by securing exclusive rights to 2 high-value molecular tests for colorectal cancer.
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Raising Colorectal Cancer Awareness Among African-Americans
Despite advances in research and treatment that continue to help many people live beyond a colorectal cancer diagnosis, African-Americans are more likely to die from the disease than any other racial or ethnic group.
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Reovirus/Gemcitabine Combination Has Synergistic Effect Against Human Colon Cancer Cell Lines
Treatment of human colon cancer cell lines with the combination of REOLYSIN and gemcitabine resulted in both in vitro and in vivo synergy. There was no toxicity associated with the combined treatment.
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ERBITUX And Disease Control In Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients
Randomized phase III trial showed ERBITUX significantly improved secondary endpoints of progression-free survival and disease control in metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
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New 'Targeted' Treatments Improve Colon Cancer Survival Rates
People diagnosed with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to distant organs, such as White House spokesman Tony Snow, are much more likely to survive today than even just a few years ago, due to the recent and continued emergence of improved therapies, say cancer experts.
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New province-wide colorectal screening program aims to save lives
Albertans now have more protection against Alberta's second most deadly cancer, with the launch of a new screening program.
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Scientists Uncover Gene Mutation that Cuts Colon Polyps, May Suppress Cancer
A gene mutation can dramatically reduce the number of colon polyps that develop, and in turn, potentially cut the risk of cancer.
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One Surgery Better Than Two for Some Colorectal Cancer Patients
A single surgery to remove cancer from both the colon and the liver to which it has spread may be better in some cases than the current standard treatment of two separate surgeries with chemotherapy in between.
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Florida Department Of Health Acknowledges Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
The Florida Department of Health recognizes March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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Testing for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
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Be Aware of the Dangers of Colorectal Cancer
Urging Kentuckians to be aware of the seriousness of colorectal cancer, and are encouraging Kentuckians to talk to their health care providers about screening for the disease.
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Community Wears Blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Day
Early detection can prevent over half of all colon cancer deaths.
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Reminder for Residents to Take Advantage of Free Colon Screenings
Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute at Franklin Square to remind Baltimore County residents aged 50 and older that the Baltimore County Department of Health offers free colonoscopies to those who are uninsured or underinsured and meet income eligibility guidelines.
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Colon Cancer Risk: It's Often All in the Family
Everyone is at risk for colorectal cancer and should be regularly screened every 10 years after the age of 50, since many people often do not show any symptoms of colon cancer until it's too late.
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HHSS Offers Colon Cancer Screening Services
The Nebraska Colon Cancer Screening Program provides full cancer screening services throughout the state.
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Michigan Recognizes March As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March 2007 marks the continuation of a national effort to raise public awareness about colorectal cancer.
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OSU James Screening for Hereditary Colon Cancer Syndrome
A newly instituted screening test may be key to detecting a hereditary cancer syndrome that puts people at high risk for tumors of the colon, endometrium, stomach and ovaries.
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12 Myths about Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
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African Americans to Speak up about Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States, and mortality rates among African Americans are the highest of any population.
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UCLA's Tips to Lower the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer surpasses breast and prostate cancers as a leading cause of cancer death in men and women.
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Colon cancer screening - Going 'Back To The Future'?
In recent years, use of non invasive screening for colon cancer to identify if the patient has symptoms of colon cancer has declined in favor of colonoscopy, but not everyone is willing to have a colonoscopy.
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The cell pathway in colon cancer
Researchers have identified a cell pathway which plays a critical role in the development of colon cancer.
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Colorectal Cancer Is Largely Preventable
American Cancer Society stresses getting tested for colorectal cancer is key to prevention and early detection.
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Colonoscopy Risk Should be Considered When Evaluating Benefit Over
During colonoscopy, precancerous polyps can be removed and biopsies can be done on tissue samples.
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Disparities in Colon Cancer Screening Remain Among Medicare Patients
Although Medicare coverage for colorectal cancer screening has increased, there are still significant disparities in screening practices by ethnicity, sex, age, education and income level.
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Vitamin D Appears Effective in Reducing Colorectal Cancer Incidence
A larger daily dose of vitamin D could reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer with minimal risk.
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Statin Use Not Associated With Colorectal Cancer Risk
Regular use of cholesterol lowering drugs called statins is not associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a population based case control study.
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Health-care delivery contributes to racial disparity in colorectal cancer
African Americans with health insurance still face worse outcomes in colorectal cancer than Caucasians.
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Study stool DNA testing for colon cancer
88 percent sensitivity for colon cancer reported using non invasive screening test.
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Whole-Body Scans May Provide Option For Diagnosing Colorectal Cancer
When diagnosin the stage of colorectal cancer the whole body PET and CT scans could provide a suitable method.
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Colon Cancer Growth Stem Cells Uncovered
A small number of stem cells appears to be responsible for the growth of colon cancer.
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Eating Fish and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Men
A prospective study analyzes the relationship of colorectal cancer risk in men, fish, and n 3 fatty acid intake.
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New Vaccine Stimulates Colorectal Cancer Patient's Immune Systems To Fight Cancerous Cells
British researchers have developed a vaccine that stimulates colorectal cancer patients' immune systems to fight cancerous cells.
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Colonoscopy in Colorectal-Cancer Screening for Detection of Advanced Neoplasia
Advanced colon cancer is more often detected through colonoscopy and suggesting to revisit the guidelines of colonoscopy usage.
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'Virtual' Colonoscopy Considerably More Expensive
Virtual colonoscopy will certainly play a role in the future of colon cancer screening, but tt is important to understand the implications of findings outside the colon before advocating wide spread use of this technology.
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Grape Seed Extract Halts Cell Cycle, Checking Growth Of Colorectal Tumors In Mice
Chemicals found in grape seeds significantly inhibited growth of colorectal tumors in both cell cultures and in mice.
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