Colon Cancer :: 12 myths about colon cancer
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and the No. 1 cause of cancer death among non-smokers.
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal Cancer :: People with genetic predictors of colorectal cancer are not getting screened
Even when diagnosed with a condition that is a strong genetic predictor of colorectal cancer, many patients do not seek out genetic counseling or cancer screening.
Colon Cancer :: Researchers identify cell pathway in colon cancer
For the one in 18 men and women who will be diagnosed with cancer of the colon and rectum during their lifetime and over 150,000 people diagnosed on a yearly basis, today?s genetic research news offers some optimism.
Medicare :: Disparities in colon cancer screening remain among medicare patients
Although Medicare coverage for colorectal cancer screening has increased, there are still significant disparities in screening practices by ethnicity, sex, age, education and income level, according to a report in the February 12, 2007 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Prostate Cancer :: Gene elevating breast cancer risk also causes prostate cancer
An international multicenter research effort has identified a new genetic defect as a potential heritable breast cancer susceptibility candidate. The same PALB2 mutation also seems to in some measure cause prostate cancer.
Cancer :: Reoviruses may prime the immune system against cancer
There is accumulating data that suggests in addition to directly killing tumor cells, reoviruses may prime the immune system to mount a separate, powerful and long lasting defense against cancer.
Cancer :: Aging population is causing major increase in the cancer burden
Between 2004 and 2006, the number of new cases of cancer diagnosed each year in Europe has increased by 300,000 according to new estimates published in a report in Annals of Oncology today (Wednesday 7 February).
Vitamin D :: 2 new studies back vitamin D for cancer prevention
Two new vitamin D studies using a sophisticated form of analysis called meta-analysis, in which data from multiple reports is combined, have revealed new prescriptions for possibly preventing up to half of the cases of breast cancer and two-thirds of the cases of colorectal cancer in the United States.
Cancer Drug :: Lab disaster may lead to new cancer drug
Katherine Schaefer, Lawrence Saubermann and researchers believe they have discovered by chance a new way to fight colorectal cancer, and potentially cancers of the esophagus, liver and skin.
Cancer :: Gut research yields new anti-cancer approach
Researchers believe they have discovered by chance a new way to fight colorectal cancer, and potentially cancers of the esophagus, liver and skin.