By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter
SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — A new device that gives doctors a better view during colonoscopies may help them miss fewer suspicious growths during those exams, a new study shows.
Colonoscopies are the recommended screening tests for colorectal cancer, which is the second leading cancer killer of men and women in the [...]
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New Device May Show Doctors More of the Colon
May 18, 2013
Fitness in Middle Age Linked to Lower Cancer Risk Later On
May 16, 2013
Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates. “Fitness is a huge predictor of [cancer] risk,” said Dr. Susan Lakoski, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of Vermont, in Burlington. “You need to be fit to protect yourself against a cancer diagnosis in older age.”
New Drug May Help Immune System Fight Cancer
May 16, 2013
By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug that taps the power of the body’s immune system to fight cancer is shrinking tumors in patients for whom other treatments have failed, an early study shows.
The drug binds to a protein called PD-L1 that sits on the surface of cancer cells and [...]
Grilling Tips to Cut Colon Cancer Risk
May 13, 2013
Simple changes to your backyard grilling routine could help reduce your colon cancer risk, an expert says. “Research now shows that diets high in red and processed meat increase risk for colon cancer,” Alice Bender, a registered dietitian at the American Institute for Cancer Research
Women Who Smoke More Likely to Get Colon Cancer Than Men
April 30, 2013
Smoking’s connection to cancer is well-established. Now, researchers say cigarettes increase the odds for developing colon cancer, especially for women. Women who’ve ever smoked have an almost 20 percent increased risk for colon cancer, compared with women who never smoked, according to the new study, published April 30 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
April 11, 2013
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to cancer prevention, the latest report from the American Cancer Society offers mostly good news but some bad news as well.
Cigarette smoking rates continue to drop, with significant declines seen in high school-aged smoking. But, in response to the now ubiquitous [...]
Calcium May Cut Risk for Precancerous Colon Lesions in Some People
April 10, 2013
WEDNESDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) — Consuming higher amounts of calcium may lower the likelihood of precancerous colon and rectal lesions in people who are at increased risk due to variations in two genes, a new study suggests.
High calcium intake did not affect risk in people without the genetic variations.
The findings may help explain inconsistent [...]
Seniors Getting Unnecessary Colonoscopies: Study
March 11, 2013
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) — Almost a quarter of the colonoscopies done on seniors each year may not be necessary, a new study by University of Texas researchers suggests.
Colonoscopy is the “gold standard” screening for colorectal cancer, but guidelines from different groups vary, patients may pressure doctors to get the [...]
4 New Ways to Get Screened for Colon Cancer
March 5, 2013
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month so the spotlight is once again on screening for this often preventable cancer. Let’s face it, no one likes getting a colonoscopy, even though it’s one of the best screening tests for colorectal cancer. But if everyone followed the recommended screening, 60% of all deaths due to colorectal cancer could be prevented.
Colonoscopy Cuts Advanced Cancer Risk by 70 Percent: Study
March 4, 2013
By Barbara Bronson GrayHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that getting screening colonoscopies may reduce the risk of developing advanced colon cancer.
In average-risk people, screening colonoscopies were associated with a 70 percent reduction in risk for new, late-stage colon cancer, including hard-to-detect cancers on the right side of the [...]
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