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Rectal Cancer
Personal Column: Nancy's Notes 14 Mar 2006
Robertson County Times, In 2005, The American Cancer Society projected 104,950 new cases of colon cancer and 40,340 new cases of rectal cancer would be diagnosed within the year ...
Study: Intraop technology boosts rectal cancer survival Feb 22, 2006
San Jose Business Journal, Wednesday that a new study shows that intraoperative radiation therapy helped increase survival rates and tumor control in patients with advanced rectal cancer ...
Local study touts benefits of peanuts in cancer prevention Mar 7, 2006
Taiwan Headlines, Eating peanuts can help prevent colon and rectal cancer and eating peanut sprouts can slow the aging process, two researchers in Taiwan said on Thursday. ...
First Broad Pharmacogenomics Test to Cancer Patients Mar 7, 2006
eMaxHealth.com, ...adverse reaction to irinotecan hydrochloride (Camptosar®), a key component of the standard first-line treatment for advanced colon cancer and rectal cancer. ...
New Device Increases Survival Rates Of Women With Advanced Rectal ... Feb 28, 2006
Medical News Today (press release), ...of Sunnyvale, Calif., has proven clinically successful in extending survival rates and reducing tumor recurrence rates in patients with advanced rectal cancer. ...
Mom with a mission Mar 7, 2006
Helena Independent Record, But who would have ever thought this fit, active woman would be diagnosed with stage IV rectal cancer the day Konnor, 5½, dressed as the red Power Ranger, and ...
Worth Noting Mar 8, 2006
Richmond Times Dispatch, It primarily affects people 50 and older. Colorectal (colon and rectal) cancer almost always develops from polyps abnormal growths -- in the colon or rectum. ...
Being caught from behind Mar 12, 2006
Toronto Sun, ...they were 40. Approximately 19,600 Canadians were diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer in 2005, and 8,400 of them died. The equal ...
Local thespian dies of cancer Mar 7, 2006
Bakersfield Californian (subscription), BY DANIELLE C. BELTON. Local thespian and educator Kevan Klawitter died Monday afternoon after a fight with advanced colon and rectal cancer. ...
Color is his knife, cutting deep to heal Mar 10, 2006
Santa Fe New Mexican, ...image in the chromatherapy series. Eight months ago, Nagatani was diagnosed with rectal cancer. In Ryoichi, he photographed his ...
Causes Of Hemorrhoids Mar 10, 2006
Mathaba.Net, One disease that can seriously cause hemorrhoids is rectal cancer. This is because rectal cancer will make the person have “false� calls of nature. ...
Lung Cancer Rates: What’s Your Risk? Mar 8, 2006
STATS, There are more lung cancer deaths in the United Stats than there are breast, prostate, colon, or rectal cancer deaths combined. ...
Monday, March 6th 2006 Mar 6, 2006
Virgin Islands Daily News, The American Cancer Society estimates that about 106,680 new cases of colon cancer and 41,930 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed this year in the ...
`Everything I do, the theme seems to be community outreach.' Mar 12, 2006
AL.com, ...or the disadvantaged. We have a much higher rate of morbidity and mortality because of diabetes and colo-rectal cancer. What I mean ...
Vitamin D Can Increase Cancer Survival Rates For Black Americans Mar 8, 2006
Medical News Today (press release), ...in the JNMA, it was found that summertime solar UVB doses were inversely associated with colon, esophageal, gastric, lung, and rectal cancer for Black American ...
Embarrassment can't kill you, but colorectal cancer can Mar 5, 2006
Cincinnati Enquirer, ...completely. This avoidance can be deadly. Nearly 150,000 men and women are diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer each year. More ...
Coaches vs. Cancer and Colon Cancer Alliance Encourage Basketball ... Mar 8, 2006
Business Wire (press release), The CCA is an organization of colon and rectal cancer survivors, their families, caregivers, people genetically predisposed to the disease, and the medical ...
Gilda's Club Worldwide Launches National Art Contest to Illustrate ... Mar 6, 2006
PR Newswire (press release), States. The ACS estimates that there will be 106,680 new cases of colon cancer and 41,930 cases of rectal cancer in the US in 200. ...
Nutty way to a long, healthy life Mar 2, 2006
Independent Online, Taipei - Eating peanuts can help prevent colon and rectal cancer and eating peanut sprouts can slow the ageing process, two researchers in Taiwan said on ...
Korea Ranks Fifth in Public Health Feb 28, 2006
Chosun Ilbo, ...in 17 categories including the number of underweight births, lung cancer rates in women, obesity in men and women, mortality rates from rectal cancer and acute ...
A cancerous development in Hub: Malpractice suits spike over ... Mar 2, 2006
Boston Herald, In October, the survivors of a man who died from rectal cancer that was not spotted by his physician won a $750,000 settlement. [continue].
Trainers give tips to maximize workout Feb 28, 2006
Indianapolis Star, ...the Mobetron has proven clinically successful in extending survival rates and reducing tumor recurrence rates in patients with advanced rectal cancer, based on ...
New wheat variety could improve nutrition Mar 1, 2006
FoodNavigator-USA, ..."Diet-related non-infectious diseases, such as colo-rectal cancer, heart disease and diabetes, are some of the most serious health problems in the developed ...
PMC hosts two events to battle colon cancer Feb 23, 2006
Pocono Record, The ACS estimated that in 2005 there were approximately 104,950 new cases of colon cancer and 40,340 new cases of rectal cancer. ...
Consiga la Gold Card American Express ahora Feb 27, 2006
Bolsamania.com, ...[+]. (PRN) - New Device Increases Survival Rates of Women With Advanced Rectal Cancer by Providing Radiation During Surgery ... [+. ...
Westinghouse and the Highest Levels of PCBs Ever Recorded Mar 4, 2006
CounterPunch, It adds: "Other studies of PCB-exposed individuals have found excess non-Hodgkins lymphoma, rectal cancer and liver, biliary tract, and gall bladder cancer.". ...
Three Out of Four Americans Not Being Screened Regularly for Colon ... Mar 2, 2006
EndoNurse, The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 106,680 new cases of colon cancer and 41,930 new cases of rectal cancer in 2006 in the United ...
Annual nutrition and fitness fair set for March 28 Mar 9, 2006
Sea Services Weekly, ...information on healthy cooking, weight loss programs and alternative wellness, such as acupuncture and hypnotherapy, asthma, colo-rectal cancer prevention, and ...
Hundreds to march in Relay for Life Mar 1, 2006
The Desert Sun, Richard Friestad, a 78-year-old rectal cancer survivor, feels that the funds raised for cancer research played a direct role in helping him recover from the ...
Enhancing health with a multivitamin Mar 1, 2006
Newstarget.com, ...the Journal of Epidemiology found that people who took a multivitamin regularly for 10 years had a 30 percent lower risk of developing colon and rectal cancer. ...
This to go live at 13:00. Mar 1, 2006
InTheNews.co.uk, Dr Bruce Lee, director at Food Futures Flagship, commented: "Diet-related non-infectious diseases, such as colo-rectal cancer, heart disease and diabetes, are ...
Women's Issues I Feature Package Feb 27, 2006
PR Newswire (press release), 3. Taming Menopause: Clinical Trial of New Drug Moves Forward 4. New Device Increases Survival Rates of Women With Advanced Rectal Cancer by Providing ...
Germany's Merck Q4 disappoints, shares fall Feb 16, 2006
Washington Post, The fourth-quarter result was hit by increased marketing and selling costs for colo-rectal cancer drug Erbitux and much higher investments in research and ...
Frank Jump outside his home Feb 27, 2006
New York Daily News, ...manager of a dental practice, Jump had just begun work as a part-time teacher at PS 198 in East Flatbush when he was diagnosed with rectal cancer in September ...
On The Schmitt List: Good news - cancer deaths down Feb 12, 2006
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, ...treatment. The colon and rectal cancer death rates, down by 2 percent each year since 1984, is also attributed to better screening. ...
Colorectal patients can opt for procedure Feb 13, 2006
Muncie Star Press, Each year, approximately 150,000 people will be diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. ...
Low-fat no healthier than high-fat? Feb 19, 2006
Brisbane Courier Mail, Other diseases were touched on, including colo-rectal cancer and coronary heart disease, but the findings centred around breast cancer risk. ...
ChondroGene Reports on Blood-Based Colon Cancer Test Development Feb 24, 2006
EndoNurse, ...cancer diagnosed in the US Of the total number of new cases of colorectal cancer, 40,570 of the new cases were diagnosed as rectal cancer (23,220 men and ...
National University of Singapore Study Finds People With Diabetes ... Feb 17, 2006
AScribe About 750 Singaporeans will develop colon cancer and 480 Singaporeans will develop rectal cancer yearly ((Singapore Cancer Registry Report 1998-2002). ...
Alleged scam 'goes coast to coast' Feb 26, 2006
South Bend Tribune, But by no means are all of them wealthy, del Pilar said. He heard of one investor who has rectal cancer and just two months to live. ...
Americans to honour NZ war vet Feb 18, 2006
The Daily Post, Mr Phillips, who is 63, was diagnosed with colon-rectal cancer about a year ago and started aggressive radiation treatment at Waikato Hospital late last year. ...
Patients Say County Health Plan a Lifesaver Feb 24, 2006
The Ledger, Comments from Wilson and others gave an added view. "Right after Thanksgiving, my husband was diagnosed with rectal cancer," Deborah Burnett said. ...
Lifetime of misery 25 Jan 2006
Electric New Paper, Some 10 to 20 years ago, surgeons knew that when a patient is diagnosed with a rectal cancer he would end up with a bag attached to his body. '... ...
Medical marijuana advocates file challenge to San Diego County 25 Jan 2006
San Jose Mercury News, ...motion to intervene in the lawsuit on behalf of patients including Pamela Sakuda, 58, who uses marijuana to treat side effects of chemotherapy for rectal cancer ...
Tumor Regression After Chemoradiotherapy Predicts Rectal Cancer ... Jan 16, 2006
Cancerpage.com, NEW YORK JAN 16, 2006 (Reuters Health) - Complete or intermediate tumor regression after preoperative chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer is associated with ...
Safety First: Take steps against colorectal cancer Jan 22, 2006
Green Bay Press Gazette, ...the death rate has been decreasing, it was estimated that in 2005 there would be an additional 150,000 new cases of both colon and rectal cancer resulting in ...
Cycling legend inspires local cancer sufferer Jan 19, 2006
Independent Online, Stavros Odysseus, who has been battling rectal cancer for the past two years, desperately wanted to speak to Lance Armstrong about the cyclist's fight with the ...
Study: Cancer rates high in Dover Jan 12, 2006
Asbury Park Press, ...in New Jersey's 10 largest municipalities shows Dover Township has elevated rates of lung and bronchus cancer in females and colon and rectal cancer in males. ...
Dover Township in New Jersey (US) Found to Have Elevated Rates of ... Jan 14, 2006
Newsinferno.com, ...in New Jersey indicates that Dover Township has an unusually high rate of lung and bronchus cancer in females and colon and rectal cancer in males. ...
Diet author rejects red meat cancer link Jan 8, 2006
NEWS.com.au, THE CSIRO yesterday stood by its Total Wellbeing Diet book, saying scientific evidence shows there is no link between red meat and colo-rectal cancer. ...
Dietary Acrylamide Not Linked to Colorectal Cancer in Women Jan 5, 2006
Medscape (subscription) A total of 504 cases of colon cancer and 237 cases of rectal cancer occurred over 823,072 person-years of follow-up through 2003. ...
Acrylamide not seen to affect colon cancer risk Jan 5, 2006
Reuters.uk, ...this relationship. A total of 504 cases of colon cancer and 237 cases of rectal cancer occurred during follow-up through 2003. The ...
The Fiber-Colon Cancer Connection - Media Keeps Getting It Wrong Jan 13, 2006
MedfordNews.com, ...and the results of the EPIC analysis provide at least some indications that dietary fiber of some sort is related in some way to colon or rectal cancer risk.". ...
State study: Dover has elevated rates of certain cancers Jan 11, 2006
Asbury Park Press, TOMS RIVER — Rates of lung cancer in women and colon and rectal cancer in men are elevated in Dover Township, according to a new state study of cancer ...
CSIRO under fire over diet book Jan 10, 2006
ABC Online, ...shooting themselves in the foot because the Australian dietary guidelines explicitly say that lean red meat does not relate to colon rectal cancer which is ...
No warning as superbug took patient's life Dec 29, 2005
ic Berkshire.co.uk, ...died on September 23 after the chlostridium difficile bacterium - known as Cdiff - caused his bowel to disintegrate 11 days after an operation for rectal cancer ...
UC San Diego researchers report vitamin can lower risk for certain ... Dec 27, 2005
North County Times, LA JOLLA -- The intake of vitamin D3 can lower a person's risk of developing colo-rectal cancer and breast and ovarian cancer, according to a report released ...
Revelations kept coming in 2005 Dec 28, 2005
Globe and Mail, ...your fibre intake. The study did show a slightly lower risk of rectal cancer among those eating plenty of fibre. And previous research ...
Hamburgers and steak increases cancer risk Jan 4, 2006
Hindustan Times, ...compared with those who ate the least, the team found; and those who ate most red meat had a 40 percent higher risk of getting rectal cancer, reports Nature. ...
Crohn’s disease ups risk of intestinal cancer Jan 3, 2006
MSNBC ...authors report. The elevated risk for rectal cancer (1.4-fold) was somewhat lower than for colon cancer (2.5-fold). The elevated ...
Lowering the Risk of Cancer Dec 28, 2005
XETV FOX6 San Diego, UC San Diego researchers say vitamin D3 can lower a person's risk of developing colo-rectal cancer and breast and ovarian cancer, but several British ...
2005: A Look Back at Marriage, Meth, Military Dec 28, 2005
Windy City Times, ...his run for a sixth ) , McKeon put his name behind several legislative measures that were approved and—for good measure—won a battle with rectal cancer. ...
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT: FUTURE BLOCKBUSTERS Dec 30, 2005
Med Ad News (subscription), Cancer Society estimates that about 104,950 new cases of colon cancer — 48,290 men and 56,660 women — and 42,340 new cases of rectal cancer were diagnosed ...
Goal two: early detection Dec 26, 2005
Pasadena Star-News, And physicians encourage men and women over 50 to routinely have a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy to check for polyps that could lead to colon and rectal cancer. ...
Fernald sick claims a long shot Dec 27, 2005
Cincinnati Enquirer, ...said. Holstein started working at Fernald in 1954 for $1.90 an hour and was diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer in 1974. "Whenever ...
Survivors share lessons of hope Jan 9, 2006
Elmira Star-Gazette, Jean Garvey, 74, of Elmira, has been very fortunate, too. She survived ovarian cancer in 1984 and rectal cancer in 2004. She did not let it get her down. ...
University of Chicago researchers license pharmacogenomics test ... Dec 25, 2005
PressZoom (press release), US alone. The application of this test for patients with colon and rectal cancer, however, may only be the beginning. Irinotecan ...
11 Japanese died from treatment delay over nonpayment of nat'l ... Dec 29, 2005
People's Daily Online, Of them, a woman in her 40s who died of rectal cancer in February had been experiencing repeated vomiting and abdominal pain since 2002 and her condition ...
Meet the suppliers: TPP Jan 10, 2006
EHI Primary Care, Medical director, Dr John Parry, a GP in Keighley, West Yorkshire, gives an example of caring recently for a patient with advanced colo-rectal cancer. ...
Singer back in the groove Jan 8, 2006
AZ Central.com, Then he had prostate cancer. Nancy also went through colon and rectal cancer. Nancy had surgery and radiation treatments. Bill did chemotherapy. ...
What's cooking in '06: seafood, tea and more Jan 4, 2006
Baltimore Sun, Breaking down more slowly and lower in the digestive system than other starches (hence, the resistant), it is thought to help prevent colo-rectal cancer. ...
This Week in Devil Music Dec 28, 2005
OC Weekly, Even Jimi Hendrix believed Dale, born Richard Monsour in 1937, would never play again after being diagnosed with rectal cancer, and thus penned the lyrics ...
Research Indicates Those with Crohn’s Disease at Higher Risk of ... Jan 5, 2006
Newsinferno.com, Crohn’s patients also experienced a 1.4-fold increased risk for developing rectal cancer and a 2.5-fold increased risk for developing colon cancer. ...
Crohn's Disease Increases Risk Of Intestinal Cancer Jan 3, 2006
All Headline News ...patients without it. The elevated risk for rectal cancer (1.4-fold) was slightly lower than for colon cancer (2.5-fold). The increased ...
Japan's healthcare system too expensive for many: survey Dec 29, 2005
TODAYonline, ...paying national insurance contributions. One of them, a woman in her 40s, died of rectal cancer in February. She had been experiencing ...
IMPAC Announces Automated Solution Update to Support 2006 CMS ... Dec 22, 2005
PR Newswire (press release), ...cancer, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-small cell/small cell lung cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, or rectal cancer). ...
Asia: Stark photos capture pollution's deadly march 21 Dec 2005
Asahi Shimbun, Here, 31-year-old Kong Heqin is battling rectal cancer, which was diagnosed five years ago. "I can survive today. I will talk with my children tomorrow. ...
U Chicago researchers license pharmacogenomics test for patients ... 21 Dec 2005
EurekAlert (press release), US alone. The application of this test for patients with colon and rectal cancer, however, may only be the beginning. Irinotecan ...
The Worst Writer in the World 21 Dec 2005
New York Sun, Keeler is to good literature as rectal cancer is to good health. He makes the JD Robb novels seem as if they were written by Shakespeare. ...
Plenary Session Snapshot Dec 19, 2005
Medscape (subscription) ...with good-prognosis small breast cancer, and comparing radiation therapy (RT) vs RT concurrent with chemotherapy in patients with rectal cancer before surgery. ...
New Cancer Treatment System by BSD Medical Acquired to Pioneer ... Dec 13, 2005
PR Newswire (press release), Improved treatment for these two cancers is a high priority, as rectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer, with pancreatic cancer ...
Benefits of fiber called into question Dec 13, 2005
WTNH, ...chemicals that help battle heart disease, you're also getting fiber and fiber itself has been thought to help reduce the risk of colon and rectal cancer. ...
Older Women Who Receive Pelvic Irradiation at Risk for Pelvic ... Nov 22, 2005
Newswise (press release) 5.9 percent in the nonirradiated group; and for women with rectal cancer, 11.2 percent in the irradiated group vs. 8.7 percent in the nonirradiated group. ...
High Intake Of Dietary Fiber Not Associated With Reduced Risk Of ... Dec 14, 2005
Science Daily (press release) ..."The findings by Park et al ... provide at least some indications that dietary fiber of some sort is related in some way to colon or rectal cancer risk. ... ...
High-fibre diet may not cut risks of bowel cancer Dec 13, 2005
Scotsman, ...report] ... provide at least some indications that dietary fibre of some sort is related in some way to colon or rectal cancer risk. ...
Fiber in diet doesn’t cut colon cancer risk -study Dec 15, 2005
PakTribune.com, Eating lots of fiber did cut the risk of rectal cancer slightly, and a fiber-rich diet is known to ward off heart disease and diabetes. ...
Fiber and colon cancer Dec 13, 2005
WHDH-TV, ...also getting fiber. And fiber itself has been thought to help reduce the risk of colon and rectal cancer. Colorectal surgeon Warren ...
Fiber Doesn't Fend Off Colon Cancer After All Dec 13, 2005
WRAL.com, On the other hand, eating a lot of fiber did lower the risk of rectal cancer a bit, and fiber has been shown to help reduce heart disease and diabetes risk. ...
New Study: High Fiber Diet Doesn't Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer Dec 14, 2005
Elites TV, ...day,' concluded Smith-Warner. Eating a high fiber diet did reduce the risk of rectal cancer, the study found. Previous studies have ...
Report States Dietary Fiber Does Not Lower Risk of Colon Cancer Dec 14, 2005
Newsinferno.com, However, the researchers note that intake of dietary fiber from whole grain foods and cereals were both linked to a small reduction in rectal cancer risk. ...
High fibre intake won't stop colorectal cancer, study finds Dec 14, 2005
Edmonton Journal, The study found fibre from cereals and whole grain foods seemed to be associated with a lower risk of rectal cancer, but the reduction was "weak.". ...
Study: Fiber Doesn't Fight Cancer Dec 14, 2005
Here and Now, School of Public Health has found that eating a lot of fiber-rich grains, fruits and vegetables does not appear to reduce a chance of getting colo-rectal cancer ...
Do Fruit, Fiber Lower Risk Of Colon Cancer? Dec 13, 2005
Pittsburgh Channel.com, Warner. The kind of fiber didn't matter. None of it affected colon cancer, although it slightly lowered the risk of rectal cancer. In ...
War vet fights for life and justice Dec 13, 2005
The Daily Post, ...their families want. Mr Phillips, who was diagnosed a year ago with colon-rectal cancer, doesn't want anything for himself. But he's ...
West People News Dec 15, 2005
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Among the community events Mrs. Scanga has coordinated are special projects for breast cancer, colo-rectal cancer, prostate cancer and smoking cessation. ...
This Week in Health Dec 16, 2005
Intelihealth.com, ...use, folate intake, milk and red meat consumption, and alcohol use -- the researchers found no protective effect against colon or rectal cancer from a fiber ...
Radiation Therapy Raises Hip Fracture Risk Nov 22, 2005
Forbes 22 (HealthDay News) -- Radiation therapy to treat cervical and rectal cancer in older women greatly increases the risk of pelvic fractures as these women go on ...
Radiation ups fracture risk Nov 23, 2005
Health24.com, Radiation therapy to treat cervical and rectal cancer in older women greatly increases the risk of pelvic fractures as these women go on with their lives, new ...
Pelvic radiation therapy puts older women at risk Nov 24, 2005
Cancerfacts.com, The results appear in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association. Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cervical, anal, and rectal cancer. ...
Radiation Therapy For Pelvic Cancers Increases Risk For Fractures ... Nov 25, 2005
Science Daily (press release) ...at significant risk for fractures. Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cervical, anal, and rectal cancer. While it is a ...
Radiation Therapy Increases Hip and Other Pelvic Fracture Risk Nov 22, 2005
MedPage Today, 5.9%, respectively. For rectal cancer, the rates were 11.2% in the irradiated group versus 8.7% in the non-irradiated group. However ...
New Procedures Minimize Need For Colostomy Dec 2, 2005
NBC 10.com, WYNNEWOOD, Pa. -- Many people are embarrassed to talk about rectal cancer, and they're afraid to get checked for it, mostly because they're afraid they'll end ...
Cancer radiation can raise fracture risk Nov 22, 2005
Seattle Post Intelligencer The higher risks were seen in those with anal cancer, rectal cancer or cervical cancer, diseases that will be diagnosed in a total of nearly 30,000 US women ...
Pelvic radiotherapy increases bone fracture risk Nov 22, 2005
Reuters.uk, NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women who undergo pelvic radiation to treat cervical, anal or rectal cancer have an increased risk of pelvic fracture, new ...
Radiation may boost chance of hip fracture Nov 23, 2005
Chicago Sun-Times, ...were seen in those with the kind of cancers that will be diagnosed in nearly 30,000 women nationwide this year -- cervical cancer, anal cancer and rectal cancer ...
Cancer radiation can increase women's risk for hip fractures ... Nov 23, 2005
Canada.com, ...later on, a study found. The higher risks were seen in those with anal cancer, rectal cancer or cervical cancer. It is well known ...
Health Alert: Fiber Study Dec 13, 2005
CBS 3, However, the study did show that eating lots of fiber slightly reduces the risk of rectal cancer and it is known to help reduce heart disease. ...
High fiber diet has no effect on colon cancer Dec 13, 2005
News 8 Austin, But, eating lots of fiber did lower the risk of rectal cancer a bit, and fiber has been shown to help reduce heart disease and diabetes risk. ...
Pelvic Radiotherapy Increases Risk of Pelvic Bone Fractures Nov 22, 2005
Medscape (subscription) Similar patterns were observed among women with cervical cancer (8.2% versus 5.9%) and those with rectal cancer (11.2% versus 8.7%). ...
Pelvic Radiotherapy Increases Risk of Bone Fracture Nov 23, 2005
Cancerpage.com, NEW YORK NOV 22, 2005(Reuters Health) - Older women who undergo pelvic radiation to treat cervical, anal or rectal cancer have an increased risk of pelvic ...
Radiotherapy for certain cancers increases the risk of pelvic ... Nov 24, 2005
News-Medical.net, A new study suggests that older women who receive pelvic radiation treatment for cervical, anal or rectal cancer may have an increased risk of pelvic fracture. ...
Study: Radiation ups chance of hip breaks Nov 26, 2005
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), ...group, anal-cancer radiation patients faced about triple the risk of developing pelvic fractures, mostly of the hip; cervical and rectal cancer patients both ...
VA Center opens doors to new colon cancer facility Dec 8, 2005
Houston Business Journal, The center will also house tissue and blood sample repositories. "Colon and rectal cancer can be very lethal," says VA Medical Center director Dr. Daniel Albo ...
Exploring link between genes and cancer Nov 22, 2005
The Union Leader, ...know your family’s cancer history, with as much precision as possible,�she told the gathering.�If you know you have the (colon-rectal cancer) risk, you ...
Radiation Therapy Can Increase a Woman’s Risk of Hip Fractures ... Nov 24, 2005
Newsinferno.com, Cervical and rectal cancer patients who had received radiation therapy also showed an increased hip-fracture risk of about 70%. ...
Genzyme Launches Colorectal Cancer Test to Determine Appropriate ... Dec 6, 2005
Yahoo! News (press release) The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 104,950 new cases of colon cancer and 40,340 new cases of rectal cancer diagnosed in 2005. ...
Paper sets statewide focus on blacks Dec 17, 2005
St. Petersburg Times, They had discussed the idea of a statewide newspaper before their father, patriarch Charles Cherry, was diagnosed with colon/rectal cancer in 2004. ...
Radiation to the Pelvis Increases Risk of Pelvic Fractures Nov 28, 2005
Cancer Consultants (press release), Among women with rectal cancer, 11.2% who underwent radiation to the pelvis had a pelvic fracture, compared with 8.7% of those who did not undergo pelvic ...
Cancer Causing Agents Found In Texas Water Nov 30, 2005
CBS 11, ...higher than the new rules allowed, and announced for the first time ever that long-term exposure "may" cause liver, kidney and rectal cancer, birth defects and ...
More Broken Hips Seen After Pelvic Radiation Nov 26, 2005
Los Angeles Times, ...women and found that those receiving radiation for anal cancer had triple the risk of bone fractures, while those treated for cervical and rectal cancer had a ...
Fiber & Colon Cancer Dec 13, 2005
KELOLAND TV, ...benefits. Eating lots of it does appear to lower the risk of rectal cancer and it's been shown reduce heart disease and diabetes. ...
Broken hips linked to radiation Nov 23, 2005
The State, The higher risks were seen in those with anal cancer, rectal cancer or cervical cancer, diseases that will be diagnosed in nearly 30,000 US women this year. ...
Diabetes Linked with Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer Nov 28, 2005
Cancer Consultants (press release),
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