EndoNurse Magazine

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.

Researchers Test Cutter for Open Colorectal Surgery

Covidien, a global provider of healthcare products, this week announced published data demonstrating that the company’s first powered surgical stapling system provides deeper access, better visibility and easier placement inside the low pelvis than a competing mechanical ...More
September 20, 2011
Posted in News, Procedures
New Tool for Treating Metastatic Colon Cancer

A University of Illinois study reports a promising new weapon in treating metastatic colon cancer, particularly in patients who have developed resistance to chemotherapy. ...More
September 19, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
Heart Protein May Help Fight Colon Cancer

Research led by investigators from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Vanderbilt Eye Institute suggests that the protein BVES (blood vessel endocardial substance)―which also is key in regulating corneal cells―may be a therapeutic target for halting colon cancer ...More
September 16, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders
Calif. Colon Cancer Group Announces Annual Run/Walk

Strides for Life is a Bay Area non-profit organization founded in memory of Dylan Cappel, whose life was taken by colon cancer at the age of 23. Since his passing, the organization has remained committed to raising awareness, prevention and detection of the disease through ...More
September 13, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders
New Screening for Families at High Risk of Genetic Colon Cancer

UT Southwestern Medical Center has developed a new lifesaving genetic screening program for families at high risk of contracting colorectal cancer, a deadly yet highly preventable form of cancer. ...More
September 2, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders
Calif. Surgeons Use New Method to Remove Polyps

For the first time in the western United States, a surgical team, has used a novel operating platform to perform the scarless removal of rectal tumors. Called Trans-Anal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS), the technique allows surgeons to excise large polyps and masses that ...More
August 19, 2011
Posted in News, Procedures
CMS: Screening is Decreasing Colorectal-Cancer Death Rates

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August 17, 2011
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LDS Hospital: Computer Modeling Can Identify Lynch Syndrome

People at risk for a certain form of colon and other types of cancer may soon have a better chance at surviving or even avoiding the diseases, thanks to a new study done by the Intermountain Clinical Genetics Institute at LDS Hospital, the hospital reported today. ...More
August 16, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
Veggies, Fruit, Legumes, and Rice Associated with Fewer Polyps

Eating legumes at least three times a week and brown rice at least once a week was linked to a reduced risk of colon polyps by 33 percent and 40 percent respectively, according to Loma Linda University research recently published in Nutrition and Cancer. ...More
August 3, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders
Researchers: at Least 70 Gene Mutations May Lead to Colon Cancer

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center say there are at least 70 genetic mutations involved in the formation of colon cancer, far more than scientists previously thought. ...More
July 22, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders