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Colorectal Cancer
March is colorectal cancer awareness month 14 Mar 2006
BladePlus, Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) is encouraging all Georgians ages 50 and older to get checked for colorectal cancer by their healthcare provider. ...
Physicians Warn Too Few Americans Getting Screened for Colon ... 14 Mar 2006
Newswise (press release) According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 148,000 Americans, both women and men, are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, and this year ...
Earlier and more frequent screenings are the watchwords for a ... 14 Mar 2006
Newsday, Ask Leonard Richards, 64, of Freeport, what it's like to know that his mother had colorectal cancer and he'll tell you her experience has kept him riveted on ...
Personal Column: Nancy's Notes 14 Mar 2006
Robertson County Times, It seems ironic to me, but March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and I think the message is worth repeating - listen to your body’s warning signs - for ...
Looking beyond 'the yuck factor' 14 Mar 2006
Press & Sun-Bulletin, The numbers are sobering, though. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death among American adults, though it's among the most preventable. ...
Screening kits provided at colon cancer seminar 14 Mar 2006
Flint Journal, During Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, McLaren Regional Medical Center is joining with a national medical company and the American Cancer Society to provide ...
HEALTH BRIEFS 14 Mar 2006
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, WILKES-BARRE – During March, Wilkes University is holding several public events to inform the community about colorectal cancer. ...
Newest First Oldest First 14 Mar 2006
Salon It was a cake-walk. If you are the age (is it 50?) for screening, or have colorectal cancer in your family (as I do) then you should absolutely get this done. ...
Booze-abuse ills to soar 14 Mar 2006
The Sun, ...disease. Britain is lagging behind Europe in saving lives, with lower survival rates for gastric, pancreatic and colorectal cancer. ...
Cancer Diet 14 Mar 2006
KTEN, So, even though this study didn't prove that a low-fat diet protects older women against breast cancer, colorectal cancer or heart disease. ...
Free health screenings to be offered in Elmira 14 Mar 2006
Elmira Star-Gazette, Available screenings will include breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer, bone health, HIV infection and kidney screening. ...
must-have medicine 14 Mar 2006
Kansas.com, Fecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy or screening colonoscopy for those 50 and older, for colorectal cancer. Frequency depends on test used. ...
Health and fitness calendar, March 14 14 Mar 2006
Rocky Mountain News, Cost, register call 303-425-9583. • Free Colorectal Cancer Awareness - Presented by Dr. Daus Mahnke and Dr. William Berry, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm March 29 ...
People gain less weight when they go meat-free, five-year study ... 14 Mar 2006
MSNBC The EPIC study has already revealed that diabetics have three times the normal risk of developing colorectal cancer, which kills more than 490,000 people ...
Medical notes 14 Mar 2006
Akron Beacon Journal, 330-344-1559. Conversations on Cancer -- Colorectal cancer, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Akron General Medical Center, Physician Office building, 224 Cedar St., Akron. ...
Celebs raising money, awareness 14 Mar 2006
Jackson Clarion Ledger, ...is being marketed by philosophy in celebration of the sixth anniversary of the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance ...
Komets Hold Second in West With Five Weeks Remaining 14 Mar 2006
OurSports Central (press release), McMaster, 29, is participating in one game in every UHL city this month as part of an initiative for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. ...
Drug coverage inconsistent 14 Mar 2006
StarPhoenix, The case of Avastin, a drug that can increase the life expectancy of colorectal cancer patients, is only the latest example in Saskatchewan. ...
More news briefs 14 Mar 2006
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, The local arm of the American Cancer Society wants to remind people older than 50 that March is colorectal cancer awareness month and that the cancer society ...
Democrat challenger drops Senate contest with Buford 14 Mar 2006
Kentucky.com, I need to put them first.". Walker's wife, Lori, was diagnosed in May 2004 with colorectal cancer that led to chemotherapy and surgery. ...
IDM and Medison Pharma Sign an Exclusive Marketing Agreement for ... 14 Mar 2006
PR Newswire (press release), Three products are in Phase II clinical trials in bladder cancer, melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer, and one is in Phase I in colorectal cancer. ...
Oxford Biomedica Plc - Preliminary Results For The Year Ended 31 ... 14 Mar 2006
Oxfordshire Bioscience Network (press release), ...the data from the Phase II studies of TroVax with chemotherapy, saying: "The data using TroVax in combination with chemotherapy in colorectal cancer look very ...
(PRN) - Mirant Reports 2005 Year-End Results ... [+] 14 Mar 2006
Bolsamania.com, System ... [+. PRN) - Support Grows for Guaranteed Insurance Coverage of Preventative Screening for Colorectal Cancer ... [+. PRN ...
health bulletin board 14 Mar 2006
The Spokesman Review, Get the Facts on Colorectal Cancer – Seminar will discuss risk factors, prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment options; March 28 from noon-1 pm ...
Campus health fair free to students, general public 14 Mar 2006
SUNYIT, ...antibiotic resistance, acne prevention, high energy drinks, benefits of walking, green tea, smoking and oxygenation, colorectal cancer prevention, massage and ...
Learn the Signs and Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer Mar 9, 2006
Fashion Monitor Toronto, More than 148,000 people will learn that they have colorectal cancer this year, making it the third leading cancer in both men and women in the United States. ...
More support that dairy could reduce colorectal cancer risk Mar 8, 2006
DairyReporter.com, 08/03/2006 - A diet rich in dairy products could cut the risk of colorectal cancer by half, an effect that is not due solely to calcium, reports a Swedish study ...
Program offers free screenings for colorectal cancer Mar 7, 2006
Danville Advocate, Central Kentucky Cancer Program, in partnership with the Ephraim McDowell Health Care Foundation, is offering free screenings for colorectal cancer at three ...
Antidepressants May Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk Mar 9, 2006
Cancer Consultants (press release), Oncology, the class of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) may reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer. ...
Colorectal cancer -- are you at risk? Mar 7, 2006
Norman Transcript, Dear Savvy Senior: My father died with colorectal cancer a few years ago, which has me thinking about my own risk for this disease. ...
Colorectal cancer: Are you at risk? Mar 9, 2006
Bradenton Herald, DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: My father died with colorectal cancer a few years ago, which has me thinking about my own risk for this disease. ...
Learn about colorectal cancer Mar 10, 2006
Hamilton Mountain News, Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among Canadian men and women, yet it's preventable and treatable if detected early. ...
New molecular links with hereditary colorectal cancer? Mar 7, 2006
Nature.com (subscription), Mueller-Koch Y et al. (2005) Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer: clinical and molecular evidence for a new entity of hereditary colorectal cancer. ...
17,500 Enrollees Needed in Major Colorectal Cancer Trials Feb 27, 2006
EndoNurse, ...colorectalTrials.jsp -- a new resource designed to help patients, caregivers and people at risk learn more about major colorectal cancer clinical trials. ...
Studies report findings on colorectal cancer screening methods and ... Mar 2, 2006
Innovations-Report, Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States. In 2006, an estimated 148,610 people will be ...
Maimonides Medical Center Launches Colorectal Cancer Screening and ... Mar 6, 2006
AScribe BROOKLYN, NY, March 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Maimonides Medical Center today launched a new initiative offering colorectal cancer screening and treatment for ...
CCFA Encourages Early, Frequent Colorectal Cancer Screenings for ... Mar 2, 2006
EndoNurse, NEW YORK -- As part of an educational campaign about the increased risk for colorectal cancer among patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC ...
March slated as colorectal cancer awareness month Feb 28, 2006
Baxter Bulletin, YELLVILLE — As the nation marks the seventh annual National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the American Cancer Society is raising awareness that ...
The Four Major Cancer Markets, Which Include Colorectal, Prostate ... Mar 2, 2006
Genetic Engineering News, ...other cancers as well. The market for colorectal cancer therapies has increased by over seven-fold since 2000. The increase in the ...
Governor Declares Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Mar 2, 2006
WLNS, The governor has declared March "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month." That form of cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Michigan, and ...
Embarrassment can't kill you, but colorectal cancer can Mar 5, 2006
Cincinnati Enquirer, ...even turn into cancer. In fact, colorectal cancer is one of very few human cancers that have a precancerous stage. That means it ...
Colorectal Cancer Susceptibility Associated Multiple Genetic ... Mar 2, 2006
Cancerpage.com, NEW YORK MAR 01, 2006 (Reuters Health) - Genome wide linkage analysis of families with heightened colorectal cancer risk suggests a number of areas worthy of ...
Learn the Signs and Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer; March is ... Mar 8, 2006
U.S. Newswire (press release), FAIRFAX, Va., March 8 /US Newswire/ -- More than 148,000 people will learn that they have colorectal cancer this year, making it the third leading cancer in ...
Hepatic Arterial Infusion Superior to Systemic Chemotherapy for ... Mar 9, 2006
Cancer Consultants (press release), ...in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) appears superior to systemic chemotherapy for the treatment of colorectal cancer that has ...
Exercise May Not Shield Women from Colorectal Cancer Feb 17, 2006
Forbes News) -- Although it's proven to have a protective effect for men, regular physical activity may not lower a woman's risk for colorectal cancer, a new study ...
Calcium+vit D doesn't curb colorectal cancer risk Feb 15, 2006
Reuters.uk, ...a large study of postmenopausal women, daily supplementation of calcium with vitamin D for 7 years did not reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, doctors report ...
Colorectal cancer test developed Feb 12, 2006
New Zealand Herald, ...commercialisation. The Dunedin-based NZX-listed company has completed the first phase of development of a prognostic test for colorectal cancer. ...
Calcium, vitamin D supplements vs. bone fractures, colorectal ... Feb 16, 2006
Food Consumer, Editor's note: The new study found calcium and vitamin D supplements do not work well to help postmenopausal women prevent bone fractures and colorectal cancer ...
Vitamin D, calcium and colorectal cancer Feb 16, 2006
NutraIngredients-usa.com, 2/16/2006 - Daily supplements of vitamin D and calcium ‘had no effect’ on the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a large-scale study from the US. ...
Calcium, Vitamin D Don't Prevent Colorectal Cancer Feb 15, 2006
UB News Center, BUFFALO, NY -- Daily calcium and vitamin D supplements do not lower the risk of colorectal cancer in postmenopausal women as previous studies had suggested ...
Dietary fibre and colorectal cancer – where do we stand? Feb 20, 2006
FoodProductionDaily.com, 20/02/2006 - Men who have diets high in fibre are 29 per cent more likely to be protected from colorectal cancer than women, a result that may explain the ...
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Feb 25, 2006
VillageSoup Belfast, By Staff. BELFAST (Feb 25): National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month was created in 2000 and is celebrated each March. The goal ...
March colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Feb 14, 2006
ParamusPost.com, March is colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Paramus Health Officer, John Hopper, urges you to schedule an annual visit with your doctor. ...
New Health Study On Calcium And Colorectal Cancer Feb 16, 2006
WBEN 930, ...expecting. Researchers at UB say a widely assumed theory that vitamins could help prevent colorectal cancer has not proven to be true. ...
17,500 Participants Needed to Enroll in Major Colorectal Cancer ... Mar 2, 2006
U.S. Newswire (press release), ...the launch of QuickLink -- a new resource designed to help patients, caregivers and people at risk learn more about major colorectal cancer clinical trials. ...
Studies report findings on colorectal cancer screening methods and ... Feb 28, 2006
EurekAlert (press release), Bethesda, Maryland (March 1, 2006) – Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States. In 2006 ...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Mar 1, 2006
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), ..."Preventable, Treatable and Beatable" MONTREAL and TORONTO, March 1 /CNW/ - Today marks the beginning of colorectal cancer awareness month in Canada and the ...
Survival For Patients With Colorectal Cancer Improves When ... Feb 28, 2006
Medical News Today (press release), Alexandria, VA--A new study shows that patients whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver who received an approach called hepatic arterial infusion (HAI ...
Team hits streets of Halifax to draw attention to colorectal ... Mar 10, 2006
ChronicleHerald.ca, ...cancer, is among eight volunteers who took to the streets in Halifax with placards strapped around their waists as part of the Colorectal Cancer Association of ...
Oxaliplatin Safely Stopped with FOLFOX Regimen for Colorectal ... Feb 21, 2006
Cancerpage.com, Reuters Health) - Treatment with oxaliplatin, a key component of the leucovorin/fluorouracil regimen (FOLFOX) used for metastatic colorectal cancer, can be ...
Long Telomere Length Linked to Poor Prognosis in Colorectal Cancer Feb 24, 2006
Cancerpage.com, They add, "The current results may be useful for identifying a subset of colorectal cancer patients who have a good clinical course among patients with ...
Scope it out Mar 10, 2006
Connecticut Post, ..."The procedure is really nothing compared to that," Jimenez said. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal ...
Letter: Colon Cancer Awareness Month Mar 10, 2006
Stoughton Journal, March marks the seventh year of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month ¡Xa month dedicated to raising awareness that this third leading cause of cancer ...
Mom with a mission Mar 7, 2006
Helena Independent Record, ...has become aware of The Colon Club, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating as many people as possible as early as possible about colorectal cancer. ...
Colon Cancer Awareness Pins On Sale Mar 13, 2006
Wilkes University, The funds raised from this event are used to support the Targeted Colorectal Cancer Awareness Program (TCCAP). While colorectal ...
Being caught from behind Mar 12, 2006
Toronto Sun, As part of a group called the National Colorectal Cancer Campaign (NCCC), which raises funds and tries to increase awareness of the disease, he wants to call ...
Guest Opinion Mar 9, 2006
Virgin Islands Daily News, ...public's health. Her series on the Today Show in 2001 had a tremendous impact on screening rates for colorectal cancer. Researchers ...
CANCER CENTER HOLDS Mar 10, 2006
Miami Herald, In recognition of March being National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center will hold a free educational forum on ...
Low-Fat Diet Does Not Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk Feb 21, 2006
Cancer Consultants (press release), According to the results of the Women’s Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial, risk of colorectal cancer was not significantly reduced among ...
Colorectal Cancer Risk Not Reduced by Calcium plus Vitamin D Feb 16, 2006
Cancer Consultants (press release), ...published in the New England Journal of Medicine, use of calcium plus vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in postmenopausal ...
SAVVY SENIOR: ; Colon-Cancer Screenings Save Lives Mar 7, 2006
International News Service, By Jim Miller. Dear Savvy Senior: My father died with colorectal cancer a few years ago, which has me thinking about my own risk for the disease. ...
LabCorp Now Offering UGT1A1 Pharmacogenetic Test for Dosing ... Feb 13, 2006
PharmaLive.com (press release), ...a test for genetic variants in the UGT1A1 gene associated with excessive toxicity in individuals treated with the late-stage colorectal cancer drug irinotecan ...
More Can Be Done to Stop Colon Cancer Mar 2, 2006
PakTribune.com, ISLAMABAD: The majority of deaths caused by colorectal cancer could be avoided by better prevention and by expanding colorectal screening, according to a new ...
Preventing, fighting colon cancer Mar 9, 2006
The State, ...habits. It made no difference. An appointment with a gastroenterologist revealed that she had colorectal cancer. This diagnosis ...
Monday, March 6th 2006 Mar 6, 2006
Virgin Islands Daily News, ST. THOMAS - As part of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute is presenting a free educational seminar. ...
Colon Cancer Screening Is Essential For Prevention Mar 7, 2006
Haber Sağlık, D. Kim Turgeon, MD, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology at the UM Medical School, says, “Colorectal cancer screening has not been widely adopted ...
Intestine cancer can kill but can be prevented Feb 28, 2006
Malta Independent, ...by Charlot Zahra. The Health Promotion Department yesterday launched an awareness campaign on colorectal cancer in collaboration with Saint James Hospital. ...
Super Colon educates increases cancer awareness Mar 6, 2006
HappyNews.com, ...incredible, inflatable, interactive tool that teaches people about the risks, symptoms, prevention, early detection and treatment options for colorectal cancer ...
Treatment Standard for Elderly With Colon Cancer Mar 9, 2006
eMaxHealth.com, The four studies helped establish the value against colorectal cancer of the chemotherapy regimen known as FOLFOX4, a combination of the standard anticancer ...
Colon Cancer Screening Rates on the Upswing Mar 3, 2006
ACS News Center, Summary: More Americans are getting the message that colorectal cancer screening is important. Researchers from the National Cancer ...
More support that dairy could reduce colorectal cancer risk Mar 8, 2006
NutraIngredients-usa.com, 3/8/2006 - A diet rich in dairy products could cut the risk of colorectal cancer by half, an effect that is not due solely to calcium, reports a Swedish study. ...
Saskatchewan government nixes funding for expensive cancer drug ... Mar 10, 2006
Canada.com, REGINA (CP) - The Saskatchewan government will not pay for a cutting-edge but expensive drug used to treat advanced colorectal cancer. ...
Put time on your side Mar 12, 2006
Chicago Tribune, The cutting-edge use of chronotherapy is in cancer treatment, particularly colorectal cancer, the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the US behind ...
A Survivor’s Story Mar 8, 2006
Wheeling Intelligencer, ST. CLAIRSVILLE — With March being National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a survivor’s story is the perfect way to not only celebrate those who have ...
Holden supports cancer awareness program Mar 7, 2006
2TheAdvocate, ...it. This year’s emphasis begins this month with colorectal cancer, and the campaign will have a different focus each month. Mary ...
Better bones: Will calcium and vitamin D help? Mar 12, 2006
MSNBC ...whether diets (low-fat diets, calcium and vitamin d supplements) had an effect on major diseases — primarily breast cancer, colorectal cancer and osteoporosis ...
HEALTHY HAPPENINGS Mar 7, 2006
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, On that day, participants will dress casual, as determined by their workplace, and provide information about colorectal cancer prevention and screening. ...
Stewart laments steep decline in basketball at Missouri Mar 13, 2006
Belleville News-Democrat, Last week, Stewart was making the network TV rounds in New York to bring attention to his cause. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. ...
SUPPORT GROUPS Mar 12, 2006
Contra Costa Times, Colorectal cancer support -- First Wednesdays monthly, 4-6 pm, The Wellness Community, 3276 McNutt Ave., Walnut Creek. Support ...
The Skinny on Low-Fat Diets Mar 8, 2006
Diabetes Self Management ...disease prevention in women after menopause, has shown that a low-fat diet didn’t significantly lower the risk of heart disease, colorectal cancer, or breast ...
Cancer treatment targets not being met Mar 8, 2006
Glasgow Evening Times, NHS Greater Glasgow beat the average percentage of patients being seen in the two-month target for breast, skin and colorectal cancer but fell back with the ...
Giant colon promotes cancer awareness. Mar 7, 2006
Fredericksburg.com, But if caught early, it's one of the most treatable types of cancer. "It gets everyone talking about colorectal cancer, which is the first step in eliminating ...
7 Things You Should Know About Colon Cancer Mar 7, 2006
eMaxHealth.com, ...be advanced. "Colorectal cancer screening has not been widely adopted among the population, despite its ability to save lives. We ...
Salem calendar Mar 13, 2006
Salem News, ..."Colorectal Cancer: What You Should Know," 6:30 to 8 pm at North Shore Medical Center, Salem Hospital, Davenport 103 Conference Room, 81 Highland Ave. ...
New test identifies inherited cancer risk Mar 4, 2006
Madison Courier, As many as 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed nationally each year. Of that number, research shows that up to ...
Don’t feed cancer with weighty habits 25 Jan 2006
White Rock Peace Arch News, I lost at least that amount after having colorectal cancer surgery last year, and then allowed those little fat cells to gather in me once again. ...
Omega-3 Flounders as Cancer Protection 25 Jan 2006
CNN Similarly, only one study showed a significant association between omega-3 and reduced risk of colorectal cancer (RR, 0.49; 95% CI, 0.27-0.89), whereas 17 ...
Hybrid Imaging, Part 1: Daybreak for a New Radiology 25 Jan 2006
Medscape (subscription) ...small lesions. The additional diagnostic benefit of IV contrast in PET/CT was reported in patients with colorectal cancer. [3] In ...
SUPPORT GROUPS 25 Jan 2006
Pleasant Hill/Martinez Record, Colorectal cancer support -- First Wednesdays monthly, 4-6 pm, The Wellness Community, 3276 McNutt Ave., Walnut Creek. Support ...
Groups want to oppose county's medical marijuana lawsuit 25 Jan 2006
North County Times, San Diego resident Pamela Sakuda told supervisors that she was dying from colorectal cancer, but that she still wanted to fight the disease through chemotherapy ...
Omega-3s May Not Prevent Cancer 25 Jan 2006
Natural Products Industry Insider, ...significant association. For colorectal cancer, there was one estimate of decreased risk and 17 estimates without association. For ...
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Reports Financial Results for the ... 25 Jan 2006
PR Newswire (press release), Sales of ERBITUX(R), used to treat refractory metastatic colorectal cancer, which is sold almost exclusively in the United States, increased 38% to $121 ...
Nation/world briefs 25 Jan 2006
Arizona Republic, The maker of colorectal cancer treatment Erbitux, which became ensnared in the Martha Stewart insider-trading scandal in 2001, said it hired investment bank ...
Genentech Share Price Currently A 'Good Entry Point' 25 Jan 2006
Forbes ...he expects strong revenue and earnings-per-share growth as well as “a number of potential new indications� for Genentech’s colorectal cancer drug, Avastin ...
Crohn's Patient Robert Hill Reaches Peak of Antarctica's Tallest ... 25 Jan 2006
Everest News, ...collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease), and approximately 750,000 Americans are living with an ostomy due to either IBD, colorectal cancer or other ...
Safety First: Take steps against colorectal cancer Jan 22, 2006
Green Bay Press Gazette, It is for this reason that this column is devoted to the screening for colorectal cancer and the procedure known as a colonoscopy. ...
Diabetics may have higher colorectal cancer risk: study Jan 19, 2006
Channel News Asia, SINGAPORE : If you have diabetes, your chances of developing colorectal cancer could be about 50 percent higher than those who do not have the illness. ...
Novel Feces Analysis May Help Detect Colorectal Cancer Jan 19, 2006
Cancerpage.com, Health) - A new method of isolating colonocytes from naturally evacuated feces may form the basis for early detection of colorectal cancer, according to ...
Xanthus initiates trial in metastatic colorectal cancer Jan 18, 2006
Pharmaceutical Business Review ...has begun dosing patients in a phase II clinical trial with its investigational drug Symadex in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who relapsed ...
Quick Study: Colorectal cancer Jan 22, 2006
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription), ...widely acclaimed for their ability to lower cholesterol and protect against heart disease and being tested for possible benefits against colorectal cancer? ...
NDP Health Critic Dave Wilson Calls for Regular Colorectal Cancer ... Jan 10, 2006
Halifax Live, ...of Health, Angus MacIsaac, to ask that the Department adopt recommendations that those between the ages of 50-74 are screened for colorectal cancer at least ...
Folate, Vitamin B6 Counteract Colorectal Cancer Jan 11, 2006
Natural Products Industry Insider, BOSTON--Higher dietary intake of folate and vitamin B6 may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in women, according to a study published in the American ...
New screening combo may improve colorectal cancer testing Jan 10, 2006
Asbury Park Press, ...immunochemical fecal occult blood test, in combination with the traditional guaiac fecal blood test, can more accurately detect colorectal cancer and may ...
Study Examines IGF1 Gene, HNPCC, And Colorectal Cancer Risk Jan 20, 2006
Medical News Today (press release), ...has shown that having a low number of specific sequences of the IGF1 gene called CA-repeats is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer in people ...
Cholesterol-lowering Drugs Not Associated With Reduced Colorectal ... Jan 5, 2006
Science Daily (press release) Use of cholesterol reducing drugs is not associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study in the January 4 issue of the Journal of the ...
New Screening Combo May Improve Colorectal Cancer Testing Jan 5, 2006
Forbes ...a simple immunochemical fecal occult blood test (FOBT), in combination with the traditional guaiac FOBT, can more accurately detect colorectal cancer and may ...
No Link Found Between Cholesterol Lowering Drugs and Colorectal ... Jan 3, 2006
BlackHillsPortal.com, ...new American Cancer Society study finds no evidence that the cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins strongly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, the third ...
Physical Activity and Healthy Body Weight Improve Colorectal ... Dec 27, 2005
Cancer Consultants (press release), In addition to reducing the risk of developing colorectal cancer, regular physical activity and maintenance of a healthy body weight may improve survival among ...
Statins don't prevent colorectal cancer Jan 3, 2006
United Press International ..."Our results do not support the hypothesis that statins, as a class of drugs, strongly reduce risk of colorectal cancer," the researcher said.
Statins not associated with reduced colorectal cancer risk Jan 8, 2006
News-Medical.net, Use of cholesterol reducing drugs is not associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study in the Journal of the National Cancer ...
Long-term Use of Aspirin and Risk of Colorectal Cancer—Reply Dec 29, 2005
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription), In Reply: Dr Vachon suggests that possible differences in socioeconomic status or race might explain a reduced risk of colorectal cancer among aspirin users. ...
Physical Inactivity, Central Obesity Worsen Survival of Colorectal ... Dec 28, 2005
Medscape (subscription) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Dec 28 - Physical inactivity and central obesity prior to a diagnosis of colorectal cancer are associated with poorer survival ...
Long-term Use of Aspirin and Risk of Colorectal Cancer Dec 29, 2005
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