Colorectal cancer

The colon is part of your digestion system; as a matter of fact, it's the last part of the digestion system. It's even known as the big intestine, and its primary role is to remove water and salt from the waste that goes through it on the way to the rectum and, ultimately, the toilet. Your colon, like every other part of your body, is a strongly tuned, role certain body organ. You should treat it well in order for it to operate correctly throughout your life-time, and if you do not ... you...Read Full Story

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People With Diabetes May Need Earlier Colon Screen May 22, 2012 — Should people with diabetes be screened for colon cancer at younger ages than is usually recommended? That may very well be the case, say researchers who found that people in their 40s with type 2 diabetes are about as likely to have precancerous colon growths called adenomas as people in their 50s without diabetes. “It’s almost as is if having diabetes advances your age by 10 years in this regard,” says researcher Susan...Read Full Story

Description:  Dr. Christine Berg discusses the results of the colorectal cancer arm of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial. In this study, which spanned almost 20 years, researchers found that overall colorectal cancer mortality (deaths) was reduced by 26 percent and incidence (new cases) was reduced by 21 percent as a result of screening with sigmoidoscopy. Collected from youtube.comRead Full Story

Pat Prescott *If you had the power to save your own life, would you use it? Morning show host and on-air personality Pat Prescott of LA’s 94.7 The Wave’s Pat and Kim Morning Show used her power, and now her voice to spread the word about the importance of being tested for colorectal cancer, commonly known as colon cancer.  The native of Hampton, Virginia has partnered with the American Cancer Society to reach adults 50 years of age and older about a simple test that can save a life. Colon...Read Full Story

Taiho Pharmaceutical is set to begin a global Phase III colorectal cancer trial (RECOURSE) for the novel combination antimetabolite TAS-102 in June 2012.Read Full Story

Description:  Lots of people make jokes about colonoscopies, which seem like a rite of passage for anyone over age 50. But in 2010, the American Cancer Society estimated that 102,900 new cases of colon cancer were diagnosed in the United States. Although colon cancer is among the most common forms of cancer, many people are reluctant to be screened.... Collected from youtube.comRead Full Story

Senior Care Hanover MA – March is Colorectal Cancer Screening Month www.hahnhomehealthcare.com , (339) 707-0012, Senior Care Hanover MA – March is Colorectal Cancer Screening MonthRead Full Story

by FelineNoir.com This is very serious… please… does anyone know anything about colorectal cancer? best betI know that nutritional therapy is very important at this time. I have a friend who’s daughter was healed by the Lord from colon cancer. Pray. Tennessee MomGoogle or yahoo are good search engines for information also med line is a resource for health questions and referrals Thin KabouditWhile it is indeed “very serious”, as long as the tumor is confined to the colon or rectum and...Read Full Story

by Christiana Care is there a posibilty i could get colon cancer? Tim NAnyone can get colon cancer. Positive genetic history does increase your personal chances of getting colon cancer. Fortunately colon cancer is relatively easy to diagnose and stop before it becomes a problem if you follow recommended guidelines with routine health physicals and once you reach a certain age, routine colonoscopies to rule out colon cancer. If you have a positive family history and you are over 40, a GI doc...Read Full Story