Blog: Colon Cancer
- Exercise Reduces Risk Of Colon Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreReduce the Risk of Colon Cancer With Exercise A new study says that exercise reduces your chance of getting colon cancer. This is a study from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia of course, to diagnose colon cancer, you should get a colonoscopy, and any polyps or other suspicious findings should be biopsied. If you […]
- Medical Malpractice Lawyer Use Of Pet Scan In Patients With Colon Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Lawyer — Use of PET Scan in Patients with Colon Cancer In a study published in the September 2008 issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers found that treatment plans for more than one-half of colon cancer patients tested were changed after positron emission tomography (PET) scanning was performed on the patient. […]
- Prevent Recurrence Of Colon And Rectal Cancer One Week Of Radiation Before Surgery
March 22, 2017
Read MorePrevent recurrence of colon and rectal cancer: one week of radiation before surgery Patients with certain kinds of colon or rectal cancer can help prevent recurrence. A new study has found that patients with colon cancer at the end of the large intestine or the rectum who receive one week of radiation therapy before cancer […]
- Computeraided Detection Improves Colonography Polyp And Colon Cancer Detection
March 22, 2017
Read MoreComputer-Aided Detection Improves Colonography Polyp and Colon Cancer Detection A new study shows that computer-aided detection (CAD) significantly increases the ability of doctors to detect colon cancer when using multi-row detector CT (MDCT) colonography (CTC) to screen for colon cancer.If you believe your colon cancer was missed or not diagnosed in time, you should contact […]
- Women Should Increase Calcium Intake To Reduce Risk Of Colon Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreWomen should increase calcium intake to reduce risk of colon cancer Women may be able to reduce their risk of colon cancer by taking more calcium, either in foods or as supplements. According to a study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, women who took more calcium from either food or supplements […]
- Doctors Should Routinely Screen Every Adult Over Age 50 For Colon Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreDoctors should routinely screen every adult over age 50 for colon cancer Universal screening of everyone over age 50 for colon cancer could prevent 32,000 deaths a year. But nearly 40% of those adults are not receiving screening from their doctors. In 2008, there were 22 million people over age 59 that have not been […]
- Colon Cancer Drug Wont Help Those With Certain Gene Mutation
March 22, 2017
Read MoreColon Cancer Drug Won’t Help Those With Certain Gene Mutation A new study suggests that people with advanced colon cancer who have a particular gene mutation won’t benefit from the medication cetuximab (Erbitux).While the drug can add months to the lives of people without a mutation in a gene called K-ras, those who have the […]
- Study Emphasizes Colonoscopies Important
March 22, 2017
Read MoreStudy emphasizes colonoscopies important Colonoscopies can reduce colon cancer risk not only on the left side of the colon, but also on the right side, reveals a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. These latest findings contradict some prior studies which suggested there were right-side “blind spots” regarding colonoscopies. The new study […]
- Colonoscopy With Nbi Doesnt Improve Miss Rate Of Colon Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreColonoscopy with NBI Doesn’t Improve Miss Rate of Colon Cancer Colonoscopy performed with narrow-band imaging (NBI) does not improve the miss rate of colorectal cancers compared with conventional white light examination, according to a report in the October issue of Gut. NBI uses a light source centered at blue and green that penetrates primarily […]
- Colon Cancer In Family Predicts Better Survival
March 22, 2017
Read MoreColon Cancer in Family Predicts Better Survival People with a family history of colon cancer carry the emotional burden of knowing they have twice the risk of developing the disease themselves. But now, a new study may ease some of their anxiety. Patients with a family history of` colon cancer are also more likely to […]