Bowel Cancer News - Special Coverage - Cancer News RSS FeedsSpecial Coverage - Cancer :: Bowel CancerBowel Cancer News Stories, Current Bowel Cancer News Events, Discoveries and Articleshttp://www.brightsurf.com/rss.news.xml?search=Bowel_Cancer Bowel Cancer News Stories Current Bowel Cancer News Events, Discoveries and Articles Fear of insurance rejection deters potentially life saving genetic tests for bowel cancer An Australian study of families with genetic risk of bowel cancer has found that 50 percent of participants declined genetic testing when informed of insurance implications. (2009-09-08) Alcohol and smoking are key causes for bowel cancer A new global study has found that lifestyle risk factors such as alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking are important risk factors for bowel cancer. (2009-06-02) Germany: Colonoscopy prevents 15,000 cancer cases Since 2002, statutory health insurances in Germany have offered an endoscopic examination of the colon (colonoscopy) free of charge for all insured persons from the age of 55. Germany was the first country to make nationwide endoscopic screening for bowel cancer a part of its statutory early cancer detection program. (2009-03-23) Stem cells: Deathly awakening by interferon After injuries with blood loss, the body quickly needs to restore the vital blood volume. This is accomplished by a special group of stem cells in the bone marrow. (2009-02-12) Screening for colorectal cancer detects unrecognized disease Screening for colorectal cancer detects four out of ten cancers and should be carefully designed to be more effective, according to a study published today on bmj.com. (2008-11-21) Bowel cancer indicator should lead to better treatment STEM cell scientists have developed a more accurate way of identifying aggressive forms of bowel cancer, which should eventually lead to better treatment and survival rates. (2008-08-20) Stem cell indicator for bowel cancer should lead to better survival rates Stem cell scientists have developed a more accurate way of identifying aggressive forms of bowel cancer, which should eventually lead to better treatment and survival rates. Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK. (2008-08-20) Bowel cancer screening halves emergency admissions and cuts deaths Bowel cancer screening halves emergency admissions for the disease and significantly cuts death rates, reveal the fifth year results from one of the first UK pilot sites. (2007-12-03) Scientists question folic acid fortification Scientists at the Institute of Food Research have highlighted possible consequences of fortifying flour with folic acid due to new evidence of how it is absorbed by the body. (2007-11-05) Mayo Clinic study points to a possible biomarker for colon cancer in people 50 and under An abnormality of chromosomes long associated with diseases of aging has, for the first time, been linked to colon cancer in people 50 years old and younger, an age group usually considered young for this disease. (2007-10-29) |
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