The evidence is clear – screening for colorectal cancer may save your life. Today, more and more people are choosing colorectal cancer screening. As a result, there is a steady decline in the number of older people getting and dying from colorectal cancer. Lower rates of smoking among Americans have also contributed to the decline… Continue reading Colon Cancer: Which Test is Best for You?
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Five Easy and Practical Prevention Tips for March Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Former President Bill Clinton declared March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in 2000, citing that “Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.” He also noted that colorectal cancer takes such a deadly toll because it usually has no identifiable symptoms and often goes undetected until it is… Continue reading Five Easy and Practical Prevention Tips for March Colon Cancer Awareness Month
A Common Additive That Could Harm Your Gut
Triclosan, an antimicrobial additive contained in thousands of consumer products, causes colon inflammation and exacerbates colon cancer in mice, scientists say. A news release from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) says the results of the analysis indicate that health authorities might want to reinvestigate regulatory policies about the usage of triclosan.… Continue reading A Common Additive That Could Harm Your Gut
Cancer Treatment Inspired by a Sea Creature
A rare toxin produced by a sea creature called Diazona angulata appears to hold promise for treating many different types of cancer while minimizing the harmful side effects of widely used chemotherapy drugs, according to a University of California, Los Angles study published in November 2016 in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The paper describes research… Continue reading Cancer Treatment Inspired by a Sea Creature
Purple Potatoes: A New Weapon Against Colon Cancer?
Purple potatoes contain compounds that could help kill colon cancer cells, according to new research. They may also limit the spread of the illness. The researchers made the discovery while investigating the potatoes’ effect using petri dishes and mice. The investigators said the potatoes targeted the cancer’s stem cells. Colon cancer is the second leading… Continue reading Purple Potatoes: A New Weapon Against Colon Cancer?
Coffee May Help Protect Against Recurrent Colon Cancer
Drinking coffee regular appears to prevent the return of colon cancer, according to a new, large study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute that reported this striking association for the first time. The patients, all of them treated with surgery and chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer, had the greatest benefit from consuming four or more cups… Continue reading Coffee May Help Protect Against Recurrent Colon Cancer
Update on Colorectal Cancer
Here, from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is the latest update on colon cancer: Last year in the United States, more than 136,000 people were diagnosed with—and more than 50,000 died from–colorectal cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, striking… Continue reading Update on Colorectal Cancer
People Want To Learn About Medical Risks As Soon As Possible
The higher their risk of certain illnesses, the more people are inclined to take action, ranging from seeking information to undergoing surgery, a new study shows. The investigation by researchers from Yale and Syracuse universities reveals the attitudes that so many consumers have in an age of “surveillance medicine.” The findings were published in the… Continue reading People Want To Learn About Medical Risks As Soon As Possible