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Colon Cancer
Benoit, Sample join colon cancer awareness campaign 29 Jan 2006
By Staff. AUGUSTA (Jan 29): Maine has the eighth-highest mortality rate for colon cancer in the United States. Colon cancer kills ...
- VillageSoup Belfast,
Pill ’could lead to longer lives’ 29 Jan 2006
Physical activity is known to reduce the risk of breast and colon cancer and may also help protect against endometrial and prostate cancer. ...
- Online - International News Network,
‘Painless’ colonoscopies draw HMO ire 29 Jan 2006
...“Better sedation will lead to better colon-cancer screening rates and thereby saves lives,� says James Aisenberg, a New York gastroenterologist and leading ...
- Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,
Hinckley's surgery recovery on schedule; doctors pleased 29 Jan 2006
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Gordon B. Hinckley, who underwent colon cancer surgery last week, continued his recovery Saturday at ...
- Salt Lake Tribune,
Structure identifying Heritage schools to be built, will fulfill ` ... 29 Jan 2006
Williams' father, Charlie Hardwick, died last July of colon cancer and since that time, she has been working to make his dream a reality. ...
- Maryville Daily Times,
'Big C' stands for cop courage 29 Jan 2006
Strapped to it are two pouches - one holds the medication that's helping him battle colon cancer, the other holds the battery pack that pumps the drugs into ...
- Los Angeles Daily News,
New lifestyle, same spirit for NC State coach 29 Jan 2006
...month. She spends less time worrying about herself than she does about senior Monica Pope, whose father is fighting colon cancer. ...
- Billings Gazette,
Life anew at thirty-six 29 Jan 2006
...quickly. “I’m still a rookie. I’m still reacting to headaches as possible brain tumors and stomachaches as colon cancer.�. She ...
- Lawrence Journal World,
Jan Brody: Before breast cancer surgery, ask about reconstruction 29 Jan 2006
Both of Kerry Herman's parents had cancer. Her mother survived breast cancer that was treated when she was 48, and her father died of colon cancer at 51. ...
- Providence Journal (subscription),
Broken health system, broken heart 29 Jan 2006
..."As a result of the system's misplaced priorities, when your mother develops the colon cancer that could have been prevented by regular care in my office, the ...
- Salem Statesman Journal,
Jagr Leads Rangers' Offensive Onslaught 29 Jan 2006
Dennis Ryan, a member of the Rangers' security staff since the mid-1970's, has been hospitalized with colon cancer at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ Ryan ...
- New York Times,
China leaders want rural reform 29 Jan 2006
...dead (December 6, 2005) -- Liu Binyan, a Chinese writer who spent years in exile after exposing corruption in the Communist Party, has died of colon cancer. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Diet study finds white meats may protect against colon cancer Jan 26, 2006
...the American Journal of Gastroenterology has found that diets rich in white meats like chicken can inhibit and perhaps prevent the development of colon cancer. ...
- Newstarget.com,
Update: LDS President Hinckley undergoes surgery for colon cancer Jan 24, 2006
...not necessarily be the case. "Chemotherapy for colon cancer has made real breakthroughs lately. Many potential therapies are available ...
- Salt Lake Tribune,
Novel feces analysis may help detect colon cancer Jan 19, 2006
Given these encouraging findings, Matsumura said that his group is planning to compare their method of colon cancer screening with the well-known fecal occult ...
- Reuters
The Fiber-Colon Cancer Connection - Media Keeps Getting It Wrong Jan 13, 2006
Newspapers and health websites throughout the world plugged the story much the same, "Dietary Fiber Not Protective Against Colon Cancer" and the predictable ...
- Benicia News,
Media Drop Ball on Fiber-Colon Cancer Connection Jan 16, 2006
Newspapers and health Web sites throughout the world have plugged the story much the same: "Dietary fiber not protective against colon cancer" and the ...
- OhmyNews International,
Baltimore County Announces Colon Cancer Program Jan 17, 2006
Officer Dr. Pierre Vigilance announced the begining of new television ads to promote the Baltimore County Health Department's Colon Cancer Prevention Program. ...
- WJZ,
Fluorouracil Combinations Comparable in Colon Cancer Outcome Jan 20, 2006
...in combination with leucovorin, with or without levamisole, appear to achieve similar survival in patients with high-risk colon cancer, according to long-term ...
- Cancerpage.com,
Cholesterol Drugs Don't Prevent Colon Cancer Jan 3, 2006
The two studies are "consistent and complementary," Jacobs said. "They are consistent in that both show no effect on colon cancer risk. ...
- Forbes
Acrylamide not seen to affect colon cancer risk Jan 5, 2006
...this relationship. A total of 504 cases of colon cancer and 237 cases of rectal cancer occurred during follow-up through 2003. The ...
- Reuters.uk,
Colon cancer test is promising Jan 1, 2006
More than 56,000 Americans will die from colon cancer this year. A simple blood test for colorectal cancer could improve participation in screening. ...
- Indianapolis Star,
Obesity linked to poor colon cancer survival Dec 28, 2005
A man rests at lunchtime at an indoor cafe in Sydney September 6, 2005. People who are obese around the middle and are physically ...
- ABC News
Kidnapped: Colon Cancer Seizes Hapless Nerve Growth Protein Jan 19, 2006
Gene Plays An Early Role In Development Of Colon Cancer (February 25, 2000) -- A team of Cedars-Sinai Research Institute investigators reports in the Feb. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Cholesterol Drugs Don't Prevent Colon Cancer Jan 3, 2006
By Ed Edelson. TUESDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Hopes that the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins might reduce the risk ...
- HealthCentral.com
Study notes importance of colon cancer screening Jan 10, 2006
An increase in screening rates is needed to reduce deaths from colon cancer, which is Ohio's second-leading cancer killer despite being highly treatable when ...
- Cincinnati Business Courier,
Colon cancer: more patients are receiving chemotherapy after ... Jan 6, 2006
More patients with stage III colon cancer are receiving chemotherapy after surgery, with an associated significant increase in 5-year survival. ...
- Xagena.it,
Three Studies Find Obesity Linked to Blindness, Poor Colon Cancer ... Dec 29, 2005
In a series of studies released this week by different researchers, the central theme is exactly the same; obesity continues to be linked to extremely serious ...
- Newsinferno.com,
Chicken May Be a Colon Cancer Fighter Dec 28, 2005
HEALTH NEWS - A new study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, found that eating a lot of chicken may lower your risk of colon cancer. ...
- abc7.com,
Meats differ in effect on risk of colon cancer Dec 28, 2005
A number of studies have linked heavy consumption of red or processed meats to a higher risk of colon cancer, while diets high in fiber from fruits, vegetables ...
- Standard-Speaker,
Possible Future Treatments in Store for President Hinckley Jan 25, 2006
Though President Hinckley is at LDS Hospital, colon cancer patients there who come in routinely for some of the new generation therapies, feel a kinship with ...
- KSL Radio,
Ask Dr. H Jan 27, 2006
Upon reviewing my family history, which is strong for cancer (father had colon cancer at age 47; aunt had lung cancer; grandmother had uterine cancer; uncle ...
- Fort Wayne News Sentinel,
Diabetes Linked to Colon Cancer in Ethnic Chinese Population Jan 18, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jan 17 - The findings from a prospective study of ethnic Chinese subjects residing in Singapore support what has been shown in ...
- Medscape (subscription)
Laparoscopic cancer surgery 'wave of the future' Jan 25, 2006
Colon cancer, the type found in LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley, is the third most common cancer in men and women in the US Hinckley underwent surgery ...
- Salt Lake Tribune,
Screening tests for men Jan 26, 2006
Most men would rather set their shorts on fire or go to five children's parties in a row than go for a colon cancer screening or a prostate checkup. ...
- Health24.com,
Brayton Purcell Fighting Against Unfair Asbestos Legislation Jan 27, 2006
Now he has asbestos–related colon cancer and asbestosis. ... Joan Nettler Kiss became a widow last year when her husband, John, died of metastatic colon cancer. ...
- Emediawire (press release),
But will it stop cancer? Jan 20, 2006
...evidence that exercise can help. Even for breast and colon cancer, further confirmation is needed. Researchers who are enthusiastic ...
- Daily Journal,
Prophylactic Surgeries Prevent Two Gynecological Cancers In Women ... Jan 25, 2006
Women diagnosed with Lynch syndrome, a condition often associated with colon cancer, also are at high risk for endometrial and ovarian cancers - both of which ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Obesity linked to poor colon cancer survival Dec 28, 2005
By Will Boggs, MD. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are obese around the middle and are physically inactive have poor odds ...
- Reuters.uk,
Chicken Eaters Have Decreased Risk Of Developing Colon Cancer Dec 28, 2005
...published in the December issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology says that eating a lot of chicken can reduce the risk of developing colon cancer. ...
- MedIndia,
McMaster set to skate with UHL Jan 25, 2006
McMaster has raised colorectal cancer awareness -- since she was diagnosed with stage II colon cancer at age 23 in 1999 -- by in-line skating from Glens Falls ...
- Glens Falls Post-Star,
Amgen’s Silence Hurts Stock Jan 26, 2006
...disappointed investors, sending shares down 4.7 percent on Thursday, by failing to reveal detailed clinical data related to its colon cancer drug panitumumab ...
- Red Herring,
Amgen fourth-quarter profit rises Jan 26, 2006
Investors had hoped the company would release interim results of a trial of its experimental colon cancer drug panitumumab in combination with other therapies ...
- Reuters
Pharmagap releases pre-clinical animal efficacy data for lead drug ... Jan 25, 2006
...alpha). Highlights of the test results include: - Time to establish and grow drug resistant (MDR) colon cancer more than doubled ...
- Canada NewsWire (press release),
Going Broke To Stay Alive Jan 23, 2006
The drug has Food & Drug Administration approval only for the treatment of colon cancer, so many insurers are refusing to pay for its use against breast and ...
- BusinessWeek
Soy Plays Important Role in an Overall Healthy Diet Jan 27, 2006
Some cancer researchers are beginning to believe that prostate and colon cancer progression can be impacted by dietary changes that include soy consumption. ...
- eMaxHealth.com,
Basement Membranes: Decoding the Laminitis Mystery Jan 26, 2006
...strongly with the degree of malignancy and invasiveness of lethal human tumors such as malignant melanoma (skin cancer), breast cancer, and colon cancer. ...
- TheHorse.com,
Health Headlines Saturday Jan 28, 2006
Although some statistics point to possible protection against lung, prostate, and colon cancer, the researchers say most studies found that the acids had ...
- Central Florida News 13,
Amgen Shares Fall on Data Delay Jan 27, 2006
Investors had hoped the company would release interim results of a trial of its experimental colon cancer drug panitumumab in combination with other therapies ...
- Los Angeles Times,
Remembering an angel Jan 26, 2006
But if there's one word that best describes Allison, it is selfless. She loved to help others, even in the final days of her battle with colon cancer. ...
- Edwardsville Intelligencer,
mymurano jewelry introduces new of line of Art Glass Ribbon ... Jan 23, 2006
...(PRLEAP.COM) Art Glass ribbon awareness pendants for Breast Cancer Colon cancer, Childhood cancer, Aids ribbon, Brain Cancer and pther causes. ...
- PR Leap (press release),
Cholesterol drugs don't prevent colon cancer Jan 3, 2006
The two studies are "consistent and complementary," Jacobs says. "They are consistent in that both show no effect on colon cancer risk. ...
- WTOP,
Couple learn value of checkup Jan 26, 2006
What their doctor discovered astounded the Holladay couple, both in their 70s: She was diagnosed with stage-three colon cancer and he with stage one. ...
- Salt Lake Tribune,
International Approvals: Xeloda, Glucomed, Denufosol Jan 23, 2006
Products Directorate has approved a new indication for capecitabine, allowing its use for the adjuvant treatment of stage 3 colon cancer; completion of the ...
- Medscape (subscription)
Obesity linked to poor colon cancer survival Dec 28, 2005
By Will Boggs, MD 29 minutes ago. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are obese around the middle and are physically inactive ...
- Ely Times,
Chicken Cuts Colon Cancer Risk Dec 28, 2005
Eating a lot of chicken may lower your risk of colon cancer, a new study shows. Maybe it is the selenium and calcium in chicken. ...
- WFMY News 2,
Scoping Out Cancer Jan 10, 2006
...at the University of Connecticut can now see with unprecedented clarity the odd-looking groups of raised cells that may be the beginnings of colon cancer. ...
- Hartford Courant,
Combo therapy extends cancer survival Jan 27, 2006
Women, elderly should receive chemotherapy (December 6, 2005) -- A Georgetown University study of more than 85,000 colon cancer victims indicates many female ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Vitorâ„¢ Slows Cachexia in Cancer Patients Jan 17, 2006
According to results from a recent clinical trial, the oral agent Vitorâ„¢ slows the progression of cachexia in patients with colon cancer and non-small cell ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
5 ways to become healthier Jan 18, 2006
Exercise controls weight and helps regulate insulin, which may be related to colon cancer. Research suggests that colon cancer patients ...
- Elmira Star-Gazette,
Studies: Statins Don't Cut Risk of Colon, Other Cancers Jan 9, 2006
...by American Cancer Society researchers and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found that statins did not protect users from colon cancer ...
- ACS News Center,
Pres. Hinckley is on Schedule in Surgical Recovery Jan 28, 2006
...what is known as laparoscopic colon surgery, which requires smaller incisions and a shorter hospital stay than the standard surgery to treat colon cancer. ...
- International News Service,
Grains and fruits and nutsof wisdom Jan 24, 2006
Your jaw has been getting quite a workout, diligently munching on grains and greens in the hope that extra fiber might reduce your risk of colon cancer. ...
- San Diego Union Tribune,
Breaking the cancer code Jan 1, 2006
But Vogelstein had an idea: What if he started with colon cancer, which had some unusual features that made it more approachable? ...
- DetNews.com,
Fish oil may not help prevent cancer Jan 24, 2006
...it doesn't contain high amounts of saturated fats that are in red meat and which some scientists think might increase risks for prostate and colon cancer. ...
- Seattle Post Intelligencer
Amgen 4th-qtr profit rises; drug delay hits stock Jan 26, 2006
...share. But investors had hoped the company would release interim results of an ongoing trial of its colon cancer drug panitumumab. ...
- Reuters
Amgen 4th-Qtr Profit Rises 20% on Sales of Aranesp (Update1) Jan 26, 2006
14 agreed to buy Abgenix for $2.2 billion, gaining full ownership of panitumumab, a colon-cancer drug the companies have been developing jointly. ...
- Bloomberg
New Cutting-Edge Treatments for Breast Cancer Jan 25, 2006
Researchers are also optimistic about another drug, Avastin, which has already prolonged the lives of patients with advanced colon cancer. ...
- ABC News
Chemo that's easier to take Jan 22, 2006
...most chemotherapies. And a drug approved for metastatic breast and colon cancer, called Xeloda, doesn't cause any hair loss. An ...
- Los Angeles Times,
Hinckley's cancer removed Jan 25, 2006
Salt Lake City colorectal surgeon, said that might not necessarily be the case. "Chemotherapy for colon cancer has made real breakthroughs lately. ...
- Salt Lake Tribune,
Hysterectomy vs. cancer? Jan 21, 2006
Journal of Medicine. Lynch syndrome is a hereditary form of colon cancer that affects about one in every 1 000 people. This syndrome ...
- Health24.com,
Prevention key to avoiding cancer Jan 25, 2006
For example, pap smears can pick up pre-cancerous cells, and colonoscopies can scout out polyps that would eventually turn into colon cancer. ...
- United Press International
Benefit for Barb Lay slated on February 18 at community center Jan 27, 2006
Chamber of Commerce. Lay has been diagnosed with colon cancer and is presently undergoing chemotherapy following surgery. The benefit ...
- Salem Times Commoner,
Intraperitoneal chemotherapy improves survival in ovarian cancer ... Jan 22, 2006
IP chemotherapy was first studied half a century ago for colon cancer but never gained popularity for ovarian cancer despite several studies that hinted at ...
- RxPG NEWS,
Ex-coaches on mend Jan 27, 2006
...noticeably weaker. Burns, who has a home in nearby Punta Gorda, Fla., was diagnosed with colon cancer before the 2004 playoffs. After ...
- NorthJersey.com,
January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month Jan 26, 2006
The Society also played a significant role in the adoption and use of the Pap test, similar to how we are increasing awareness of testing for colon cancer. ...
- Ridgecrest Daily Independent,
Breakthrough Treatments for Fighting Breast Cancer – Herceptin ... Jan 25, 2006
Avastin is another drug that may show promise for the treatment of breast cancer. It has already prolonged the lives of patients with advanced colon cancer. ...
- Best Syndication,
Case proposing stricter medical research policy Jan 28, 2006
...will be tailored for each patient and better screening and diagnostic techniques will dramatically reduce the severity of common killers like colon cancer. ...
- Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Eating Well May Explain Wine Drinkers' Better Health Jan 20, 2006
So reported researchers here and elsewhere after a study of women with Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer. ...
- CNN
Fear Steals the Day from Amgen Jan 26, 2006
Analysts were disappointed that Amgen decided to delay releasing interim clinical-trial data on panitumumab, a colon-cancer treatment. ...
- BusinessWeek
United Hospice of Rockland receives grant Jan 27, 2006
In addition to the hospice grant, the county also is funding a $95,000 program at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern that offers free colon cancer screenings. ...
- The Journal News.com,
Benefit to help cancer patient Jan 24, 2006
...little self-conscious. Stier, who recently celebrated his 53rd birthday, is half-way thru treatment for colon cancer. Proceeds from ...
- Austin Herald,
Brannon, nearly 5, throws party for ACS Jan 25, 2006
...“My father died of colon cancer in 1992,� said Jennifer. “His name was Arlie Brannon and Brannon is named after her grandfather who she never new.�. ...
- Kilgore News Herald,
Celebrating life before death Jan 26, 2006
...meetings as long as I was able.". Meyer spent the first year doing a lot of research on colon cancer. He looked at the data on drug ...
- Boston Globe,
'Garyland' is a revival, not a starting point Jan 27, 2006
...carpet-bagging owner Bob Short. St. Vincent remained one year before succumbing to colon cancer. But year after year, season after ...
- Washington Times,
People at Play Jan 27, 2006
London, of course, is also where Sittler met his wife, Wendy (Bibbings). They were a great team till Wendy died of colon cancer in 2001. ...
- London Free Press,
Citizens of good character honored Jan 27, 2006
The director of Independent Living at John Knox Village has kept a journal of her blessings since being diagnosed with colon cancer. ...
- Blue Springs Examiner,
Surgical center building boom coming to halt Jan 28, 2006
...four are in the works at a cost of $22 million - and mainly have been designed for such procedures as colonoscopies, a colon cancer screening typically done in ...
- Flint Journal,
ImClone: Hammered on the Block? Jan 24, 2006
Sales of Erbitux, ImClone's first-in-class drug for colon cancer, have been steadily increasing since it hit the market in 2004. ...
- BusinessWeek
Screening for cancer Jan 17, 2006
This may involve the carrying out of procedures, eg colonoscopy in those who have a family history of colon cancer, mammography in those who have breast lumps ...
- Malaysia Star,
Cancer Risk Vanishes After Prophylactic Surgery for Syndrome Jan 19, 2006
18 - Women with Lynch syndrome have an elevated risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers, in addition to colon cancer, but prophylactic hysterectomy with or ...
- MedPage Today,
Survivor of the month 23 Nov 2005
The tumor turned out to be colon cancer. "Honestly, it was a sigh of relief," says Cervone, 28, of Greece, who is now featured in ...
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,
High-Fat Dairy Foods May Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk 23 Nov 2005
...risk, with the consumption of each additional two servings of high-fat dairy foods reducing the risk of colorectal cancer by 13% and distal colon cancer by 34 ...
- Medscape (subscription)
Food: Nature's cure? 23 Nov 2005
Research. Johnson's research focuses on a dietary link to colon cancer, hypothesizing that DNA methylation may trigger the cancer. ...
- myDNA.com,
Local families have missing seat at Thanksgiving table 23 Nov 2005
...education teacher at Brewer Middle School, lost his own battle with cancer, and about 15 years after her sister, Linda McKellar Oliver, died of colon cancer. ...
- Greenwood Index Journal,
Healthwatch: Cancer Fighting Foods 23 Nov 2005
Apple skin actually contains a powerful phyto-nutrient call corsitin which dramatically reduces your risk for breast, prostate and colon cancer," said Vangsness ...
- CBS4Boston,
Empiricus: our clinical journal commentator 23 Nov 2005
Survival from colon cancer varies widely between the 17 health areas of NSW, after accounting for demographic factors and stage of diagnosis, suggesting there ...
- AustralianDoctor.com (subscription),
Services Held for Jack Adamson 23 Nov 2005
Adamson was born on Feb. 13, 1944 and died of colon cancer on Nov. 14, 2005 at his home in Mount Vernon. He was 61 years old when he died. ...
- Mount Vernon Gazette,
November targets the effects of lung cancer 23 Nov 2005
...to the Lung Cancer Alliance, the disease will kill more people than the combined number of victims of breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer ...
- Delaware Coast Press,
No Turkeys Here: The Annual Roll of Role Models 23 Nov 2005
PAT BURNS, whose colon-cancer treatments have prevented him from coaching the Devils since his illness was diagnosed a year after finally kissing the Stanley ...
- New York Times,
Coffee – Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? 23 Nov 2005
Other studies have shown that coffee may reduce the risk of developing gallstones, it may prevent the development of colon cancer, it can be beneficial for ...
- Christian Post,
Police: Open up, we've got your turkey with fixin's 23 Nov 2005
She's just getting over a nasty flu bug that lingered for three weeks. Her young brother has been sick with colon cancer, withering down to just 70 pounds. ...
- Daily Review Online,
Helping a year-round activity for couple 23 Nov 2005
...said. Jean Hanitsch has been battling colon cancer for the last 11 years and is now fighting her fourth bout with the disease. Her ...
- Brockton Enterprise,
Lou Miller : Honed her golf skills, took championships 23 Nov 2005
After Zaharias was diagnosed with colon cancer, the Millers’ Hot Springs home became Zaharias’ rehabilitation center. “She was determined to beat it. ...
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),
Home for kids sings praises of Charlie Daniels 23 Nov 2005
Sandy Tucker, who is undergoing her second round of chemotherapy for colon cancer, said that Daniels' wife, Hazel, calls to check on her condition and to offer ...
- Louisville Courier-Journal,
Colon-cancer survivor urges others to be proactive Nov 21, 2005
Someone told Savageau he'd better see a doctor because the bleeding could be a sign of colon cancer. ... Surgery revealed Stage 4 colon cancer. ...
- Arizona Republic,
High colon cancer risk with diabetes confirmed Nov 17, 2005
Most, but not all, studies have shown a link between diabetes and colon cancer, but some inconsistencies were present, including whether the association was ...
- ABC News
Caregiver Can Impact Disease Outcomes in Older Colon Cancer ... Nov 17, 2005
WASHINGTON -- New research shows that colon cancer patients who are 65 and older may benefit from a caregiver's involvement, and that caregivers may ultimately ...
- EndoNurse,
New Survey Reveals Caregivers Are Critical to Ensuring Colon ... Nov 15, 2005
A NEW SURVEY OF ONCOLOGISTS REVEALS THAT CAREGIVER INVOLVEMENT CAN HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON OUTCOMES FOR COLON CANCER PATIENTS WHO ARE SIXTY-FIVE AND OLDER. ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Colon cancer screening of little value for some Nov 15, 2005
North Carolina, Chapel Hill, says "this information should be used as an aid to help inform patients about the risks and benefits of colon cancer screening and ...
- Reuters.uk,
Colon cancer screening of little value for some Nov 15, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risks of colorectal cancer screening may outweigh the benefits for some patients aged 70 years and older, a group of doctors ...
- ABC News
Asbestos exposure may raise colon cancer risk Nov 10, 2005
By Will Boggs, MD. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who've been exposed to asbestos seem to run a greater risk of developing colorectal ...
- Reuters.uk,
Asbestos exposure may raise colon cancer risk Nov 10, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who've been exposed to asbestos seem to run a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to US researchers. ...
- ABC News
Asbestos exposure linked to colon cancer risk Nov 11, 2005
Men who’ve been exposed to asbestos seem to run a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to researchers. “This ...
- MSNBC
Coffee May Protect Against Colon Cancer Nov 9, 2005
ISLAMABAD: That morning cup of java might do more than just kickstart your day -- it could actually help protect you against colon cancer. ...
- PakTribune.com,
Northwest Georgia Gastroenterology Associates (NGGA) Create Colon ... Nov 9, 2005
Doctors Launch Site Hoping to Reduce Colon Cancer-Related Deaths By Educating the Public on How Preventable Colon Cancer Is ATLANTA, Nov. ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Ex-Falcons QB gives colon cancer the slip Nov 13, 2005
Steve Bartkowski turned 53 this weekend, and the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback has chosen to deal with the colon cancer discovered last June — very ...
- Pioneer Press,
Olive oil compounds fight colon cancer Nov 8, 2005
08/11/2005 - Compounds in olive oil appear to protect against colon cancer, one of the most common forms of the disease in the Western world. ...
- NutraIngredients.com,
Caregiver Support Integral To Colon Cancer Patient Recovery Nov 14, 2005
Washington DC (AHN) - New research shows that colon cancer patients who are 65 and older may benefit from a caregiver's involvement, and that caregivers may ...
- All Headline News
Webcast Alert: State of the Nation Report: Improving Colon Cancer ... Nov 9, 2005
...of Gastroenterology's 70th Annual Scientific Meeting, you are invited to listen to a discussion featuring prominent physicians and a colon cancer patient on ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Thyroid Drug May Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer Nov 9, 2005
Long term use of a drug used to treat hypothyroidism may reduce the occurrence of colorectal cancer. According to a study presented ...
- Newsinferno.com,
Screening for cancer: Colon, lung, and skin cancers Nov 8, 2005
Still, the choice a man has to make about colon cancer screening seems easy compared with his decision about prostate cancer screening, the most controversial ...
- ITP.net,
Colon-cancer screening costs may rise Nov 9, 2005
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Using colonoscopies to screen for colon cancer would cut disease rates but could also raise costs by $3 billion, says a new study. ...
- United Press International
A win over cancer Nov 20, 2005
A colonoscopy found Katy had colon cancer, stage two. According to the National Cancer Institute, colon cancer is classified in ...
- Lawrence Journal World,
Blood Test Might Spot Colon Cancer Oct 25, 2005
Standard screening procedures for colon cancer include stool tests that search for small samples of hidden blood; flexible sigmoidoscopy, in which doctors use ...
- Forbes
Diabetes Raises Colon Cancer Risk Nov 1, 2005
...kidney failure and eye and foot trouble -- now have one more thing to be concerned about: A new study finds they are also more vulnerable to colon cancer. ...
- Forbes
Colon-cancer drug success Nov 4, 2005
Southern California biotech giant Amgen and small biotech Abgenix of Fremont announced Thursday that their colon cancer drug panitumumab slowed tumor growth ...
- San Jose Mercury News,
Women More Prone to Tobacco-Linked Colon Cancer Oct 31, 2005
MONDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Women are more vulnerable to developing tobacco-linked colorectal cancer than men, US researchers report. ...
- Forbes
Diabetics at higher risk of colon cancer Nov 2, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study confirms that individuals with diabetes are much more likely to develop colon cancer than individuals without diabetes. ...
- Reuters.uk,
Diabetes more likely to have colon cancer Nov 2, 2005
BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- A new study confirms that people with diabetes are more vulnerable to colon cancer. This makes abiding ...
- Xinhua,
Getting colon cancer is another risk diabetics face Nov 2, 2005
...kidney failure, and eye and foot trouble -- now have one more thing to be concerned about: A new study finds they are also more vulnerable to colon cancer. ...
- Detroit Free Press,
Non-invasive blood test for colon cancer Oct 24, 2005
24 (UPI) -- Researchers in Baltimore, Md., have developed a blood test that detects and quantifies mutations in colon cancer genes at early disease stages. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Young Blacks at Higher Colon Cancer Risk Oct 31, 2005
31 (HealthDay News) — Young black Americans are at much higher risk for colon cancer than similarly aged whites or Hispanics, according to two new studies. ...
- ABC News
Blacks diagnosed with colon cancer at younger age Oct 31, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African-Americans are more susceptible to colon cancer at an earlier age than are whites, new study findings suggest, but they are ...
- Reuters
African Americans at risk for colon cancer Nov 1, 2005
Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology show that young African Americans are at a much higher risk for colon cancer than other ...
- myDNA.com,
Colon Cancer, Xeloda plus oxaliplatin (XELOX) dramatically reduces ... Nov 7, 2005
...and oxaliplatin, is as safe as the current standard treatment of intravenous 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin (iv 5-FU/LV) in adjuvant colon cancer patients (post ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
New Evidence Supports Early Colon Cancer Screening for Blacks Oct 31, 2005
African Americans are at greater risk for colon cancer than other racial groups and should be screened at an earlier age, studies indicate. ...
- Daily News Central,
Olive Oil Could Help Fight Colon Cancer - UU Research Oct 31, 2005
They concluded that a mixture of compounds, called phenols, extracted from virgin olive oil could safeguard against colon cancer. ...
- University of Ulster Online,
Early colon cancer detection Oct 28, 2005
Researchers have developed a blood test that detects the presence of fragments of mutated genes that are present in colon cancer cells. ...
- myDNA.com,
Researches link olive oil and colon cancer Oct 31, 2005
International Journal of Cancer - concluded that a mixture of compounds, called phenols, extracted from virgin olive oil could safeguard against colon cancer. ...
- 4ni.co.uk,
Major US Manufacturer Improves Employee Screening Rates for Colon ... Oct 24, 2005
...employees headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is now using PreGen-Plus, a proprietary non-invasive DNA testing technology for colon cancer, which is ...
- Biotech Intelligence (press release),
Study Finds Thyroid Drug Cuts Colon Cancer Risk by 50% Nov 1, 2005
Colorectal cancer -- and in particular, colon cancer on the right side of the body, is associated with a higher incidence of thyroid cancer. ...
- About - News & Issues,
Diabetes increases colon cancer risk Nov 2, 2005
A new study of a large population confirmed previous smaller studies that found diabetics were more likely to have colon cancer. ...
- Food Consumer,
Diabetics are significantly more likely to have colon cancer Nov 1, 2005
A new study confirms that patients with diabetes are significantly more likely to have colon cancer than individuals without diabetes. ...
- News-Medical.net,
Diabetics at Higher Risk of Colon Cancer Nov 2, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Nov 02 - Having diabetes increases an individual's risk of developing colon cancer, investigators report this week at the 70th Annual ...
- Medscape (subscription)
Race, sex, diabetes up colon cancer risk Oct 31, 2005
31 (UPI) -- A series of studies on colon cancer reveal race, sex and other illnesses may put an individual at more of a risk of developing the disease. ...
- United Press International
Diabetics At Higher Risk of Colon Cancer Nov 3, 2005
NEW YORK NOV 02, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Having diabetes increases an individual's risk of developing colon cancer, investigators report this week at the 70th ...
- Cancerpage.com,
Researcher Link Colon Cancer To Diabetes Nov 1, 2005
70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, reveals that there is a connection between diabetics and people with colon cancer. ...
- All Headline News
OTC pain reliever warning, colon cancer diabetes connection; colon ... Oct 31, 2005
Medical University of South Carolina say they’ve found people with diabetes were almost one and a half times more likely to have colon cancer as individuals ...
- WTNH,
New blood test for colon cancer Nov 1, 2005
Asimple blood test could be an accurate, easy way to spot colorectal cancer early, a team of American and German researchers report. ...
- Asbury Park Press,
Radioimmunotherapy Increases Life Expectancy after Colon Cancer Nov 4, 2005
...(ukg) Patients with colon cancer (colorectal carcinoma) have a higher life expectancy if treated once with the radioactively labelled anti-CEA-antibody I131 ...
- Informationsdienst Wissenschaft (Pressemitteilung),
Johns Hopkins Scientists Develop a New Colon Cancer Blood Test ... Oct 27, 2005
HAMBURG, Germany and SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Bert Vogelstein and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Roundup: Lung Cancer Detection; Colon Cancer Risk Groups; Healthy ... Oct 31, 2005
Many more studies need to be done before the test is available to the public. New studies show certain groups of people are at higher risk for colon cancer. ...
- NBC 10.com,
African-Americans Have Higher Risk Of Colon Cancer Than Other ... Oct 31, 2005
Brooklyn, New York (AHN) - Researchers find that young African Americans are at a much higher risk for colon cancer than other races. ...
- All Headline News
Olive oil reduces colon cancer risk Oct 31, 2005
London : A new study by researchers at the University of Ulster has found that olive oil may be helpful in reducing the risk of colon cancer - one of the ...
- NewKerala.com,
Expanded use sought for colon cancer drug Nov 1, 2005
Approval is being sought for a drug designed to treat colon cancer to be used also for the treatment of head and neck cancers. ImClone ...
- News-Medical.net,
Colon cancer hits blacks at a younger age Oct 31, 2005
In a review of medical records researchers say that African-Americans are more susceptible to colon cancer at an earlier age than whites. ...
- News-Medical.net,
New research shows diabetics at higher risk of colon cancer Nov 1, 2005
...about. According to a new study, diabetics are nearly one-and-a half times more likely to develop colon cancer than non-diabetics. ...
- KHON2,
Reports: Providence Police Chief diagnosed with colon cancer Oct 26, 2005
...of chemotherapy on Monday and is feeling well. Esserman says he plans to be a public advocate for early colon cancer detection.
- Providence Eyewitness News,
Blacks Diagnosed with Colon Cancer at Younger Age Nov 1, 2005
NEW YORK OCT 31, 2005 (Reuters Health) - African-Americans are more susceptible to colon cancer at an earlier age than are whites, new study findings suggest ...
- Cancerpage.com,
Providence Police Chief Battling Colon Cancer Oct 26, 2005
Colonel Dean Esserman, Chief of the Providence Police Department says he is battling colon cancer. Esserman, who is 48, tells ABC ...
- WLNE-TV (ABC6),
Providence Chief Esserman has colon cancer Oct 26, 2005
PROVIDENCE -- Police Chief Dean Esserman has colon cancer, a city spokeswoman said today, adding that it was "caught in time.". It ...
- Providence Journal (subscription),
Colon cancer and fruit and vegetable products Nov 3, 2005
Simulations done by researchers at Wageningen University predict about a 45% reduction in the risk of colon cancer (2700 cases per year in the Netherlands) if ...
- News-Medical.net,
Amgen reports better-than-expected trial data for colon cancer ... Nov 4, 2005
...announced that a late-stage study found that experimental drug, Panitumumab, significantly slowed tumor growth in patients with advanced colon cancer who had ...
- New Ratings
Molecular studies in colon cancer Oct 26, 2005
GarcÃa-Foncillas, Director of the Department of Oncology at the University Hospital (University of Navarra), molecular studies in colon cancer will contribute ...
- EiTB,
New Colon Cancer Treatment Nov 7, 2005
...(WJZ) A new minimally invasive procedure is making life a little easier for colon cancer patients. During the minimally invasive ...
- WJZ,
Ryckman: Fittest of feasts Nov 21, 2005
...can cause heart attacks. Their fiber and folate are linked to lower risk of heart disease and colon cancer. • Make it even better ...
- Rocky Mountain News,
Colonoscopies are not so scary Nov 22, 2005
..."Colonoscopy is the best way to screen for colon cancer because not ... "Studies have shown diets high in fat or red meats can pre-dispose people to colon cancer. ...
- Press-Enterprise (subscription),
Sick humour gifts for the sick Nov 21, 2005
Or the promotion to beat colon cancer with surgery would read: "It's just a tiny grammatical correction: today you have a colon, tomorrow you'll have a semi ...
- Tillsonburg News,
FDA partially rejects American Longevity's health claims for ... Nov 9, 2005
...as a surrogate marker for colon/rectal cancer and has been used by the National Cancer Institute as a surrogate marker for colon cancer prevention (Schatzkin ...
- Food Consumer,
MultiVu Video Feed: Actor Miguel Ferrer Discusses The Important ... Nov 15, 2005
15 /PRNewswire/ -- Miguel Ferrer, who lost his father Jose Ferrer to colon cancer, is lending his support to help educate older colon cancer patients and ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Third of cancer deaths are preventable Nov 18, 2005
...injections. Overweight and obesity account for 11 percent of colon cancer deaths and 40 per cent of deaths from uterus cancer. Overweight ...
- Food Consumer,
EXACT Sciences Accepts Award from Regional Chapter of the American ... Nov 16, 2005
..."Developing effective technologies, like stool DNA testing, to battle colon cancer is one important part of the equation in decreasing mortality. ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Picture this Nov 21, 2005
...presented a check for $60,000 to Eden Stotsky of Johns Hopkins Colon Cancer Centerat a reception following the 2005 immixGroup Board of Advisers Johns Hopkins ...
- Washington Technology,
Northwest Georgia Gastroenterology Associates (NGGA) Create Colon ... Nov 9, 2005
Gastroenterology Associates (NGGA), a Marietta-based group of board certified gastroenterologists, is alarmed by the number of colon cancer-related deaths that ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Asbestos Exposure May Raise Colon Cancer Risk Nov 11, 2005
By Will Boggs, MD. NEW YORK NOV 10, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Men who've been exposed to asbestos seem to run a greater risk of developing ...
- Cancerpage.com,
Asbestos exposure may raise colon cancer risk Nov 10, 2005
By Will Boggs, MD 39 minutes ago. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who‘ve been exposed to asbestos seem to run a greater risk of ...
- Leading The Charge,
Asbestos exposure may raise colon cancer risk Nov 11, 2005
By Will Boggs, MD, NEW YORK: Men who've been exposed to asbestos seem to run a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to US researchers. ...
- NewKerala.com,
Calcium and Colon/Rectal, Breast, and Prostate Cancers and ... Nov 2, 2005
1. Calcium may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. 2. Calcium may reduce the risk of colon cancer. 3. Calcium may reduce the risk of rectal cancer. ...
- Food Consumer,
Web site keeps patients in touch Nov 20, 2005
When Jack Lynch’s friend and colleague Ron Deiterich’s colon cancer metastasized, Lynch knew it was going to be hard on the family. ...
- Chester Daily Local Online,
Pinup scars show colon cancer happens to young people, too Oct 31, 2005
Prospect is on display with 17 other buff amateur models in the 2006 ``Colondar,'' designed to illustrate that colon cancer isn't just a disease that hits old ...
- Maryville Daily Times,
Radioimmunotherapy Increases Life Expectancy after Colon Cancer Nov 4, 2005
...labelled monoclonal antibody significantly increases life expectancy after excision of liver metastases (ukg) Patients with colon cancer (colorectal carcinoma ...
- uniprotokolle (Pressemitteilung),
Non-invasive blood test for colon cancer Oct 24, 2005
BALTIMORE, MD, United States (UPI) -- Researchers in Baltimore, Md., have developed a blood test that detects and quantifies mutations in colon cancer genes at ...
- Monsters and Critics.com,
Diet could prevent 2.5m cancer deaths Nov 17, 2005
Other risk factors include being overweight and obesity, which account for 11 per cent of colon cancer deaths and 40 per cent of deaths from cancer of the ...
- Independent,
How Tiny Specks May Provide Powerful Tools Against Cancer Nov 17, 2005
Gobin and a team of Rice researchers injected nanoshells into the blood stream of mice implanted with colon cancer knowing, based on previous experiments, that ...
- Newswise (press release)
Insurance covers most colorectal cancer screenings Nov 9, 2005
Dr. Jaime Baquero, a gastroenterologist in Somersworth, said colon cancer is a preventable disease because there are markers that develop and can be removed. ...
- Foster's Daily Democrat,
Drinking Decaffeinated Coffee May Be Harmful To Heart Health Nov 20, 2005
Highly Active Compound Found In Coffee May Prevent Colon Cancer (October 15, 2003) -- Drinking coffee may help prevent colon cancer, according to a group of ...
- Science Daily (press release)
5 ways to reduce your chances of developing cancer 02 Oct 2005
...breast exam. Mammograms should start at age 40, and colon cancer screenings with colonoscopy typically begin at 50. These tests ...
- Indianapolis Star
GET SCREENED FOR COLON CANCER 02 Oct 2005
Today� show co-anchor Katie Couric has encouraged people to get screened for colon cancer, the nation’s second-leading cancer killer, but it may not be ...
- Kansas City Star
Cancer tests can be harmful 02 Oct 2005
Screening for colon cancer makes sense because the disease develops slowly in a predictable pattern and early treatment is highly effective but late treatment ...
- Daytona Beach News-Journal
Hospital opens endoscopy suite 02 Oct 2005
If it's negative, the patient need not have another one for 10 years, she said. Patel said colon cancer is the second-most common cancer in America. ...
- MyWestTexas.com
You're getting sleepy; could that stop cancer? 02 Oct 2005
...levels. Schernhammer's group previously showed that women who work at night are at higher risk of both breast and colon cancer. ...
- Boston Globe
Program aims to give hope to poor breast cancer victims 02 Oct 2005
..."It's one disease," he said, "one group of patients. There are going to be people who say, 'Why not colon cancer?' I don't have an answer.". ...
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Many hungry for proof of cancer-fighting diets 02 Oct 2005
...difference for breast cancer. Fiber, in the form of fruits and vegetables, seemed to have a weak effect or no effect on colon cancer.
- Indianapolis Star
Beloved pastor loses battle with cancer 02 Oct 2005
Monsignor Paul Martin, retired pastor Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, died this morning after a battle with colon cancer. ...
- OCRegister (subscription)
Looking at old cancer information with a fresh eye 02 Oct 2005
...it. Colon-cancer cells, for instance, have an extra copy of chromosome 7, 8, 13 or 20, or are missing a copy of chromosome 18. Cells ...
- Nashua Telegraph
Veterinarian offers to help ailing woman's dog 02 Oct 2005
...retinal detachment. "I am very cautiously optimistic.". Zarzycki is undergoing chemotherapy as she battles colon cancer. In an article ...
- Macomb Daily
Experts Urge Counseling Patients About Dangers of Second-Hand ... 02 Oct 2005
...known health risks of secondhand smoke (SHS), which kills an estimated 50,000 in the United States alone every year – about as many as die from colon cancer. ...
- Newswise (press release)
Athletics: Oakland Runners Dominate Inaugural Sacramento Cowtown ... 02 Oct 2005
...in 1999. The 2005 event was dedicated to the memory of Paul Smith, the previous race co-owner, who died in May of colon cancer.
- RunnersWeb
Champion of character Mary Morris dies at 36 02 Oct 2005
...professor of education at Lipscomb University and an advocate of character education, died Friday morning at her home here after battling colon cancer for more ...
- The Tennessean
Better Treatment for Colon Cancer Oct 1, 2005
Traditionally, colon cancer patients have undergone major surgery to remove the cancer, an operation that requires a long, painful recovery, but now the same ...
- WLNS
NSAIDs Protective Against Colon Cancer in Blacks and Whites Sep 30, 2005
NEW YORK SEPT 30, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduces the risk of colon cancer by nearly 60% in ...
- Cancerpage.com
Colon Cancer: New Possibilities of Treatment from Colchicine ... Sep 30, 2005
...to this double action mechanism, - Dr Bombardelli continued - dimers of thiocolchicine are extremely active against cellular lines of colon cancer resistant to ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release)
TUMOURS: NEW THERAPY FOR COLON CANCER Sep 26, 2005
...(AGI) - Rome, Italy, Sep 26 - In over 50 pct of patients with metastasised colon cancer, which did not respond to any treatment, stabilised the illness in ...
- Agenzia Giornalistica Italia
DNA Repair Gene Methylation May Precede Colon Cancer Sep 27, 2005
By David Douglas. NEW YORK SEP 26, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Methylation of the DNA repair gene O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase ...
- Cancerpage.com
Colon cancer victim's family raises funding and awareness Sep 27, 2005
After the 1996 Serra High School graduate and Olympic rowing hopeful died of a late-detected colon cancer at age 23, his parents began raising money and ...
- San Mateo County Times
What is the best screening test for colon cancer? Sep 27, 2005
KSDK-When colon cancer is found early, the five-year survival rate is 90 percent. But only a little more than a third of cases are found that early. ...
- KSDK
Gene Defect Could Cause Colon Cancer Sep 21, 2005
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Inactivation of a specific gene may be the underlying molecular defect driving the development ...
- Forbes
Joey Lozano, PDI man, dies of colon cancer Sep 17, 2005
GENERAL SANTOS CITY— Jose Rizal Lozano, Inquirer correspondent covering indigenous peoples and environment, died of colon cancer on Friday night. He was 55. ...
- INQ7 Interactive, Inc.
Health Tip: Prevent Colon Cancer Sep 21, 2005
...(HealthDay News) -- Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States with about 135,000 new cases diagnosed each year, according to Duke ...
- Forbes
Beer and liquor may boost colon cancer risk Sep 20, 2005
NEW YORK - Beer and spirits drinkers face a higher risk of colorectal tumors, but wine drinkers may have a lower risk, according to a report in the American ...
- Newsweek
Nutrition Notes: the Inside Story on Colon Cancer: Polyps Sep 21, 2005
By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Experts say that our best chance to control colon cancer is to detect and remove - or prevent - a certain type of polyp before ...
- Kansas City infoZine
Let my colon cancer be a lesson to you all Sep 18, 2005
If my meager memory serves me well, Colon Cancer Awareness Month was sometime back in the spring, maybe March. Perhaps April. I ...
- Kennebec Journal
Imclone's Erbitux Approved in Canada for Colon Cancer (Update3 Sep 18, 2005
ImClone Systems Inc. and Bristol- Myers Squibb Co. said their Erbitux treatment for colon cancer has been approved for sale in Canada... ImClone Systems Inc. ...
- Borsa-Italia.Net
Playwright Bennett has colon cancer Sep 24, 2005
LONDON: Playwright Alan Bennett is recovering from cancer of the colon. In extracts from a new autobiography published in the Daily ...
- Gulf Daily News
Beer, Liquor Raise Colon Cancer Risk, Study Says Sep 21, 2005
...those who drank in moderation. But moderate wine drinkers saw their risk of colon cancer cut in half. "Patients who regularly drink ...
- JoinTogether.org
Colon Cancer Screening Saves Lives Sep 17, 2005
Lexington, KY If you're 50 or older, have you been screened for colon cancer? Chances are, the answer is no. Doctors say Kentucky ...
- Lex 18
Study: Phenolics in blueberries inhibit colon cancer Sep 22, 2005
Phenolic compounds in blueberries may help protect against colon cancer by inhibiting cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis, according to a recent study ...
- Food Consumer
Damu Smith Refuses to Capitulate to Colon Cancer Sep 20, 2005
...the environmental, anti-war, and social justice activist who vowed to fight for his own life last spring after doctors diagnosed him with colon cancer and gave ...
- Louisiana Weekly
Obese men face higher risk of colon cancer Sep 8, 2005
The risk of colon cancer increases when a man becomes more overweight, but the same cannot be said for obese women, according to a nationwide study. ...
- Asahi Shimbun
Imclone's Erbitux Approved in Canada for Colon Cancer (Update3) Sep 15, 2005
Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- ImClone Systems Inc. and Bristol- Myers Squibb Co. said their Erbitux treatment for colon cancer has been approved for sale in Canada. ...
- Bloomberg
Stars pose for colon cancer fight Sep 8, 2005
Heidi Klum, Beyonce Knowles and Sean 'Diddy' Combs are among a host of stars who have posed for portraits to back the fight against colon cancer. ...
- Monsters and Critics.com
Imclone's Erbitux Gets Canadian Approval for Colon Cancer Use Sep 15, 2005
Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- ImClone Systems Inc. and Bristol- Myers Squibb Co. said their Erbitux colon-cancer treatment has been approved for sale in Canada. ...
- Bloomberg
Blood test for colon cancer risk to be goal of Hopkins project Sep 9, 2005
...a $2.25 million, five-year grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to develop a practical test to predict a person's risk of colon cancer by looking ...
- I-Newswire.com (press release)
Risk of colon cancer to be assessed by simple blood test Sep 10, 2005
Colon cancer is the second most common forms of cancer, and is associated with a significant mortality. There is no single cause for colon cancer. ...
- MedIndia
Quidel Joins Fight for Early Detection of Colon Cancer; Expands ... Sep 15, 2005
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US This year, an estimated 145,000 colon cancer cases will be diagnosed ...
- Genetic Engineering News
Obese men face higher risk of colon cancer Sep 9, 2005
9 (UPI) -- Japanese researchers say they've determined the risk of colon cancer increases as men become obese, but the same does not apply to women. ...
- United Press International
A diet to ward off cancer? Maybe not Sep 28, 2005
Public Health. "There are also big differences, manyfold differences, around the world for breast cancer and colon cancer.". And ...
- International Herald Tribune
Cancer patients not getting the proper medicine Oct 1, 2005
In an announcement issued by Adamou, the MEP said that he had received a countless number of complaints from patients suffering from colon cancer who say they ...
- Cyprus Mail
Which of These Foods Will Stop Cancer? (Not So Fast) Sep 28, 2005
Public Health. "There are also big differences, many-fold differences, around the world for breast cancer and colon cancer.". And ...
- Wilmington Morning Star
Proven steps to a longer life Sep 26, 2005
Meats such as hot dogs and bacon might increase the risk of colon cancer, according to an article published in January in Journal of the American Medical ...
- Chillicothe Gazette
Changes can increase your odds off a long life Sep 28, 2005
To reduce the risk of colon cancer, consumers should get no more than 30 percent of daily calories from fat, Runowicz says in her book. ...
- Delaware Coast Press
Medical Files : Fight vs colon cancer continues Sep 2, 2005
By Rafael Castillo, MD. I ALWAYS remember my dear late brother Greg when new developments in colon cancer are reported. He was diagnosed ...
- INQ7 Interactive, Inc.
Woman wants people to talk about colon cancer Sep 11, 2005
...law. They serve as her daily reminders to never forget the importance of educating people about cancer, specifically colon cancer. ...
- Bristol Herald Courier
Investigating the link between being overweight and colon cancer Sep 4, 2005
By University of Leeds, Researchers at the University of Leeds are investigating the link between being overweight and the risk of colon cancer with a grant of ...
- RxPG NEWS
Colon Cleansing Helps in Colon Cancer Prevention Sep 5, 2005
To get rid of these junk accumulations and prevent colon cancer, everyone needs regular colon cleansing. Luckily, there are a lot ...
- Fashion Monitor Toronto
Calcium May Prevent Polyps, But Effect on Cancer Still Not Known Sep 29, 2005
Although calcium supplements might prevent development of polyps that sometimes lead to colon cancer, there is not enough evidence that the mineral can prevent ...
- eMaxHealth.com
health nuts Oct 1, 2005
...once maligned as bad for the heart, are now promoted for their ability to protect it and even reduce the risk of diabetes and colon cancer. ...
- The Free Lance-Star
Aspirin vs. Colon Cancer? Not So Fast Aug 29, 2005
What's New Regular use of aspirin significantly reduces risk of colon cancer, but only at doses that increase risk of intestinal bleeding. ...
- Washington Post
Chemotherapy colon cancer drug on PBS Sep 1, 2005
A chemotherapy drug used to treat colon cancer will be subsidised by the federal government from next month. From October 1, Eloxatin ...
- The Age (subscription)
Gallbladder removal raises colon cancer risk Aug 29, 2005
The findings support the view of previous studies on the link between gallbladder removal and colon cancer, investigators note in the American Journal of ...
- Reuters.uk
Voivod guitarist D'Amour dies of colon cancer Aug 29, 2005
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Voivod guitarist Denis D'Amour, better known to fans as Piggy, died Friday at a Montreal hospital after a battle with colon cancer. ...
- Reuters
Colon cancer symptoms dictated by site of tumor Aug 29, 2005
...which the colon connects. The symptoms of colon cancer depend, to some extent, on the location of the tumor. The primary function ...
- Newark Star Ledger
Dare to be more impartial Sep 30, 2005
...dwell on. I'm going to make a brown ribbon that stating "Support Our Poops" and donate a buck to a colon cancer research fund. No ...
- Western Courier (subscription)
Use of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs and Risk of Colon ... Aug 30, 2005
African Americans have the highest colon cancer incidence and mortality rates among all US ethnic groups. Epidemiologic studies ...
- Am. J.Epideminology (subscription)
Oncologist/hematologist wants increased colon cancer screening Aug 30, 2005
What health issue concerns you most, and what would you like to see done about it? Awareness of screening for colon cancer. Each ...
- News-Leader.com
OSBOURNE TERRIFIED OF CANCER RETURNING Sep 26, 2005
THE X FACTOR judge SHARON OSBOURNE lives in fear the colon cancer she successfully battled two years ago (03) will return. Following ...
- Contactmusic.com
Cancer-fighting foods: Fact or fiction? Sep 29, 2005
For instance, in studies that claim that a food can prevent a type of cancer (such as high fiber intake preventing colon cancer), researchers rely on the ...
- myDNA.com
Family fields 2 teams for Relay For Life Sep 30, 2005
...teams. Amanda Driver's mother, Teresa Snavely, 48, died in October 2004 from colon cancer which started out as appendix cancer. ...
- The Porterville Recorder
Doctors tailoring cure to the patient Sep 27, 2005
...research under way in Titusville and elsewhere in Florida aims to find the best combination of drugs to treat individual patients with colon cancer, based on ...
- Florida Today
Kentuckians know state isn't healthy Oct 1, 2005
Ivy Craycroft, a 75-year-old Louisville resident who has diabetes and high blood pressure and has survived colon cancer, said the state has a responsibility to ...
- Louisville Courier-Journal
Colon cancer detected with optical probe Sep 23, 2005
Colon cancer will be diagnosed in approximately 140,000 Americans this year, leading to 50,000 deaths. Now, Young Kim, Vadim Backman ...
- myDNA.com
New Warning For Colon Cancer Drug Erbitux Sep 15, 2005
...(AP) WASHINGTON The government is warning doctors to monitor patients who take Erbitux, a drug for colorectal cancer, for an hour after they receive an ...
- WCCO
STARS POSE FOR COLON CANCER FIGHT Sep 7, 2005
HEIDI KLUM, BEYONCE KNOWLES and SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS are among a host of stars who have posed for portraits to back the fight against colon cancer. ...
- Contactmusic.com
Stars Pose For Colon Cancer Battle Sep 8, 2005
STARS POSE FOR COLON CANCER FIGHT: HEIDI KLUM, BEYONCE KNOWLES and SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS are among a host of stars who have posed for portraits to back the fight ...
- FemaleFirst.co.uk
Facing health facts Sep 27, 2005
Thirty-one men and women over the age of 45 came to receive free prostate and colon cancer testing, blood pressure checks, and skin cancer and diabetes ...
- Auburn Citizen
Studies show diet may not affect cancer risk Sep 28, 2005
Those studies, Schatzkin said, tended to show that dietary fiber protected against colon cancer, that fruits and vegetables protected against colon and other ...
- Duluth News Tribune
Common Cancer Gene Passed Through Generations Sep 17, 2005
Colon cancer has swept through generations of David Greth's family. "My grandfather, my great uncles all had colon cancer, my father ...
- Lex 18
Discovery Shop named cancer-free zone Sep 21, 2005
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Eureka has been designated as a Colon Cancer-Free Zone. To help spread the word about ...
- The Eureka Reporter
Reduce risk from cancer-causing polyps Sep 16, 2005
Experts say that our best chance to control colon cancer is to detect and remove – or prevent – a certain type of polyp before it can become malignant. ...
- Newsweek
Sharon Osbourne Refused To Attend Mum's Funeral Sep 26, 2005
THE X FACTOR judge goes on to say she lives in fear the colon cancer she successfully battled two years ago (03) will return. Following ...
- FemaleFirst.co.uk
Medicine's Sticker Shock Oct 1, 2005
Sure, we can buy more "left ventricular assist devices," which cost $210,000 per patient installed, or buy Erbitux for colon cancer, at $17,000 per month of ...
- New York Times
Hopkins Geneticist Discovers Mutations In Cancer Cells That ... Sep 28, 2005
Genetic Reconnaissance Identifies New Colon Cancer Genes (May 9, 2003) -- In a study that realizes the promise of the investment in the Human Genome Project ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Family History Common in Women With Breast or Ovarian Carcinoma Sep 29, 2005
..."This is only the beginning," Dr. Hughes added, "as there are also huge numbers of patients at risk for hereditary colon cancer, hereditary melanoma ...
- Medscape (subscription)
Genentech Halts Trial Testing Avastin in Ovarian Cancer Patients ... Sep 27, 2005
...based pharmaceutical company Genentech on Friday announced it has stopped enrollment in a Phase II clinical trial testing the colon cancer drug Avastin among ...
- Kaiser network.org
"You can really do something to try to prevent cancer.'' Sep 29, 2005
...that allows women and men to find out if they have the mutations that contribute to those cancers and a gene mutation that causes colon cancer; then take ...
- Savannah Morning News
Gay playwright reveals cancer “bore� Sep 26, 2005
Alan Bennett has admitted he is recovering from colon cancer, and was told he would be dead within 2 years. And in his new set of ...
- Gay.com UK
Bennett still a class act Oct 1, 2005
...impossible,� he said then. It emerged last weekend that he was treated for colon cancer in 1997. His new autobiography, Telling ...
- Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Smoking Reduction Reduces Risk of Lung Cancer Sep 30, 2005
...in the US. The disease kills more people each year than breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer combined. Smoking is a ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Playwright Alan Bennett battles cancer Sep 26, 2005
Alan Bennett has admitted he is recovering from colon cancer, after being told by doctors in 1997 that he had only a 50 percent chance of survival. ...
- Gay.com
Genentech limits drug test Sep 24, 2005
Avastin is Genentech's second biggest-selling drug, and it has been approved for use against colon cancer and tested in breast and lung cancer. ...
- San Jose Mercury News
Study Supports Routine HIV Tests for Fever Patients Sep 30, 2005
..."We spend a lot of money screening for a lot of other diseases, like breast cancer and colon cancer, and we do Pap smears," he said. ...
- Forbes
Biotech class has industry pedigree Sep 30, 2005
...in 1998, works to purify drugs into their final form; he has worked on drugs that break up the mucus in cystic fibrosis patients and help treat colon cancer. ...
- San Francisco Chronicle
Optics Meeting: Fingerprints, Einstein, Explosives and More Sep 22, 2005
4. NEW OPTICAL TEST DETECTS COLON CANCER POTENTIALLY MUCH EARLIER. ... 4. NEW OPTICAL TEST DETECTS COLON CANCER POTENTIALLY MUCH EARLIER THAN BEFORE. ...
- Newswise (press release)
Battling a not-at-all-silent killer Sep 29, 2005
By comparison, the five-year survival rates are 87.7 percent for breast cancer, 99.3 percent for prostate cancer, 63.4 percent for colon cancer and 99.5percent ...
- The State
Waits are excessive for digestive checkups Sep 29, 2005
People are waiting too long to see gastroenterologists for colon cancer screening and other tests -- and the delays are putting lives at risk and causing ...
- Macleans
Woman sues drug makers Sep 30, 2005
...as a kind of "fountain of youth" for women, able to treat or help prevent heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, vision problems, tooth loss and colon cancer. ...
- Hernando Today
Shadid officially announces retirement Sep 30, 2005
Deanna Demuzio, recalls the nearly inseparable bond Shadid and her husband, Vince Demuzio, a Carlinville Democrat, had before he died of colon cancer in April ...
- Peoria Journal Star
SMAD Levels Predict Survival Time in Colorectal Cancer Sep 13, 2005
...published in Clinical Cancer Research, levels of the protein referred to as SMAD4 appear helpful in predicting survival of patients with colon cancer who are ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
RI teacher earns ‘A’ for attitude Sep 25, 2005
This past spring, Mrs. Tutskey, a fifth/sixth-grade teacher, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that spread to her liver. But ...
- Quad-Cities Online
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