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Smokers might benefit from earlier colon cancer screening
New evidence suggests screening for colorectal cancer, which is now recommended to begin at age 50 for most people, should start five to 10 years earlier for individuals with a significant lifetime exposure to tobacco smoke, a University of Rochester Medical Center study said. view more (2008-02-14)
Chemotherapy given directly to the liver improves survival for patients with colorectal cancer
A new study shows that patients whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver who received an approach called hepatic arterial infusion (HAI)- the administration of chemotherapy directly to the liver through a pump in the abdomen-fare better than those who received traditional, intravenous chemotherapy. view more (2006-02-28)
Minority patients prefer optical colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
The clinical importance of colorectal cancer screening is well established, however the majority of eligible people do not undergo screening tests. view more (2007-11-02)
Improved DNA stool test could detect digestive cancers in multiple organs
Mayo Clinic researchers have demonstrated that a noninvasive screening test can detect not only colorectal cancer but also the common cancers above the colon -- including pancreas, stomach, biliary and esophageal cancers. view more (2009-06-02)
New results help predict treatment response in colorectal cancer
Genetic testing can identify a group of patients with advanced colorectal cancer who are likely to survive on average twice as long if treated with the drug cetuximab, late breaking results show. view more (2008-09-17)
M. D. Anderson study finds dramatic increase in metastatic colon cancer survival
Novel chemotherapy and biological agents for metastatic colorectal cancer, combined with surgical advances in liver resection, have resulted in a dramatic increase in survival for patients with advanced disease. view more (2009-05-27)
Grape powder blocks genes linked to colon cancer
Low doses of freeze-dried grape powder inhibit genes linked to the development of sporadic colorectal cancer, University of California, Irvine cancer researchers found. view more (2007-11-15)
Oxford BioMedica Obtains Approval For Trovax® To Enter Phase II Trials For Colorectal Cancer
Oxford, UK: 3 March 2003 - Oxford BioMedica (LSE:OXB) announced today that it had received ethical approval from the UK Gene Therapy Advisory Committee ('GTAC') for its therapeutic cancer vaccine, TroVax, to enter a Phase II clinical trial in patients receiving chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. The trial is planned to start within two months.... view more... (2003-03-03)
A new significance of LVD and angiogenic MVD is identified in human primary SCRC
Lymphangiogenesis and angiogenesis are critical processes for tumor growth, invasion and metastasis. Angiogenesis has established its role in the development and progression of a variety of malignancies, playing a crucial role in the dissemination of the tumor cells. view more (2008-01-17)
The benefits of exercise
Physical exercise is one of the most effective methods of preventing disease. The current issue of Deutsches Arzteblatt International is devoted to this important topic. view more (2009-11-16)
Study finds people residing in poor communities not benefiting from recent drop in colorectal cancer
A new study suggests that a drop in colorectal cancer incidence seen nationwide has not occurred among people living in poorer communities, and suggests that barriers to health care may be to blame. view more (2009-06-25)
Apple pectin, apple juice extracts shown to have anticarcinogenic effects on colon
The apples and apple juice you consume may have positive effects in one of the most unlikely places in the body - in the colon. view more (2008-03-27)
Study sets treatment standard for elderly with colon cancer
One of the newest and most potent chemotherapies for colon cancer is as safe and effective for the elderly as it is for younger patients, based on a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-led data review. view more (2006-02-13)
No data to support leaving small colon polyps in place
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute is eager to increase the number of patients who receive screening for colon cancer. view more (2007-04-27)
Genetic Imbalance Could Help Predict Colorectal Cancer Prognosis (pp 183, 219)
Results of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that an imbalance in specific genetic material on chromosomes 8 and 18 could be a better predictor of colorectal cancer prognosis than conventional histopathological assessment. Chromosome imbalances occur in many cancers and represent important biological properties of tumours.... view more... (2002-01-17)
Brown-Assisted Trial Finds New Colorectal Screening Procedure Is Accurate and Less Invasive
More patients stand to benefit from a comprehensive, less invasive method to accurately detect colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps, a multicenter study involving Brown University and institutions nationwide has found. view more (2008-09-18)
Bilberry extract -- can it help prevent certain cancers?
A Leicester cancer research project, which receives funding from Hope Against Cancer (formerly The Hope Foundation,) is investigating whether an extract from bilberries can prevent or delay the onset of certain cancers. view more (2007-10-04)
Advances in screening and markers improve early detection of colorectal cancer
Although colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, when detected early, it has one of the highest cure rates. view more (2007-05-23)
Most adults under 50 unlikely need colorectal screening
Young adults without a family history of bowel disease are unlikely to develop adenomas, the colorectal polyps most likely to lead to cancer, according to new research directed by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. The finding supports current cancer screening guidelines recommending adults in general undergo screening... view more... (2008-10-01)
Can pathological techniques help identify primary colorectal signet ring cell carcinoma?
Primary colorectal signet ring cell carcinoma is a rare but distinctive malignancy of the large bowel. More than 96% of signet ring cell carcinomas arise in the stomach, with the rest arising from other primary organs. view more (2008-05-21)
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