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Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer)

Colorectal cancer is the third most-common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States, according to the Colon Cancer Alliance. Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, whereas rectal cancer is cancer of the last several inches of the colon. Together, they're referred to as colorectal cancers and often start as benign polyps that could be removed easily through colonoscopy.

Study Examines Aspirin's Role in Colon-Cancer Treatment

FORT LAUDERALE, Fla.—Researchers from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University this month published a review for clinicians on the optimal utilization of aspirin to treat and prevent heart attacks, and also covers aspirin in the treatment of ...More
6 days ago
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Study Explores New Way to Detect Colorectal Cancer

LEXINGTON, Ky.—A unique new study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Guo-Min Li and Libya Gu, in collaboration with Dr. Wei Yang at National Institutes of Health, reveals a novel mechanism explaining the previously unknown root cause of some ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News
Researchers Find New Way to Detect Colorectal Cancer

LEXINGTON, Ky.—A unique new study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Guo-Min Li and Libya Gu, in collaboration with Dr. Wei Yang at National Institutes of Health, reveals a novel mechanism explaining the previously unknown root cause of some ...More
4 weeks ago
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Soy Treatment May Reduce Colorectal Tumor Cells

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Research on a soy-based treatment for colorectal cancer, a promising agent in ovarian cancer, and a new drug target for advanced prostate cancer was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2013 Annual Meeting last week. ...More
April 16, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Delaware Program Reduces Colorectal-Cancer Mortality Rates

DOVER—A study analyzing the impact of the Delaware Cancer Consortium, the state's cancer control program, reports a 41 percent reduction in colorectal mortality rates for African Americans. The study, published April 15 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, provides analysis ...More
April 16, 2013
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Calcium May Reduce Colorectal Adenoma Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Researchers have identified a potential explanation for inconsistent results from prior research about the association between calcium intake and risk for colorectal adenomas, which are precursors to colorectal cancers. ...More
April 10, 2013
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New Low-Toxicity Treatment May Work on Colon Cancer

BUFFALO, N.Y.—Researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) have found that a new formulation of a promising anticancer agent, the small chemical molecule FL118, is even more effective in controlling two types of cancer than a version reported in PLOS ONE six months ...More
April 3, 2013
Posted in News, Procedures
GI Center Educates Patients During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

HOUSTON―Last month was Colon Cancer Awareness Month and gastroenterology facilities across the country commemorated it in various ways. One Houston colorectal surgeon Dr. Eric Haas, and his fellow medical professionals at Colorectal Surgical Associates decided to educate ...More
April 2, 2013
Posted in News
To Share with Patients: Advice on Avoiding Colon Cancer

ST. LOUIS—According to the American Cancer Society, our lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 20. This March, join Saint Louis University to share the message that prevention can stop colorectal cancer before it starts and help us change these odds. ...More
March 28, 2013
Posted in News
CCA Releases New Campaign About Colorectal Cancer

Oscar-nominated and award-winning actor Terrence Howard joins the Colon Cancer Alliance for a new public service campaign to raise awareness and encourage people to get screened for colon cancer―the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America, but largely ...More
March 22, 2013
Posted in News, Disorders