Soy Saponins Kill Colon Cancer Cells in an Intriguing Way
Saponins protect soybeans from predators and insects, but they may protect people who include soy in their diet from colon cancer as well.
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Dual-Drug Therapy Targets One Colon Cancer Gene
Scientists have found that interferon selectively kills colon cancer cells when combined with another standard chemotherapy agent.
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Case/UHC/EXACT Sciences Researchers Show Positive Impact of Gene Marker on DNA Stool Test
Vimentin is shown to be three times more effective in detecting colon cancer than the standard doctor's office test that detects blood in the stool.
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Further Evidence that Red Meat Causes Colon Cancer
Findings corroborate that diets high in red and processed meats are associated with higher risk of colon cancer.
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Oxaliplatin with Chemotherapy Improves Disease-Free Survival in Patients with Colon Cancer
Combining Oxaliplatin with Standard Chemotherapy significantly improves disease free survival in patients with stage II and stage III Colon Cancer, AGH researchers find
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Check Colon Tumors for Signs of Syndrome, Study Suggests
After surgery, all colon tumors should be tested to learn if the patient may have an inherited syndrome that carries an extremely high risk of cancer.
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Statins Decrease Risk of Colon Cancer
People taking cholesterol lowering drug faced half the risk of colon cancer.
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Colonoscopy: A Woman's Best Defense Against Colon Cancer
Research found that colonoscopy is an average risk woman's best defense against colon cancer.
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Colon Cancer Patient Tells Others: "Don't Be Afraid, Just Get Checked"
Nearly 60,000 Americans will die from colon cancer this year, but about half of them could have been saved if everyone age 50 and older were tested for colon cancer.
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A Better Alternative To Prevention Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Colon Cancer
Cholesterol drugs may be better alternative in the prevention of ulcerative colitis associated colon cancer.
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Aspirin's Potential Ability to Prevent Colon Polyps May not Apply Equally to All
The association between regular aspirin use and a reduced risk of precancerous colon polyps may be strongest in those with particular genetic variants.
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Colon cancer: The The "Gold Standard" for Early Detection
The main limitation to decreasing the death rate for Colon Cancer is the screening test. The compliance rate for screening colonoscopies has doubled since the broadcast of her own colon cancer screening.
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Virtual Colonoscopy Could Increase Screening, Save Lives
Colorectal cancer, cancer of the colon or rectum, is the second-leading cause of cancer related death in the U.S., trailing only lung cancer. More than 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed this year, and the disease will lead to approximately 55,000 deaths.
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Unlikely Protein Boosts Metastatic Colon Cancer Growth
Researchers have identified an unlikely protein that enables colon cancer to flourish and thrive once it has spread or
"metastasized" to the liver. They suggest this protein could be a potential target for blocking the growth of metastatic colon cancers.
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Advanced Test More Accurately Pinpoints Genetic Abnormalities in Some Colon Cancer Patients
Researchers have discovered that a newer form of genetic testing can be used to more accurately pinpoint genetic abnormalities in patients with certain inherited forms of colon cancer.
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