Blog: Colon Cancer
- Missed Cancers In Screening Colonoscopies
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMissed cancers in screening colonoscopies Sometimes people are diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer after undergoing a colonoscopy which was reported as negative for cancer, or after having polyps removed. How can this be? There are three possibilites: missed lesions, incomplete polypectomy, and development of new cancers in patients without polyps. Now a new study […]
- Cancer Malpractice Lawyer Colon Cancer Staging
March 22, 2017
Read MoreCancer Malpractice Lawyer — Colon Cancer Staging The American Society of Clinical Oncology is considering a change in the way colon cancer is staged by cancer doctors. The change may affect the treatment of as many as 25% of colon cancer patients nationwide. New research indicates the depth to which colon cancer penetrates the bowel […]
- Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMetabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75% Patients coping with metabolic syndrome have a 75 percent higher risk for developing colorectal cancer sometime in their lives, a new study suggests.”Metabolic syndrome is a conglomeration of three or four diseases, that together can portend a worse prognosis for certain illnesses, including a number of cancers,” said […]
- Vectibix Fails In Treating Metastatic Colon Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreVectibix Fails in Treating Metastatic Colon Cancer At the recent Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Meeting, researchers reported that patients who received panitumumab (Vectibix) plus FOLFOX or FOLFIRI actually had a faster progression and spread of metastatic colon cancer and were more likely to experience severe toxicities. Those randomized to panitumumab plus oxaliplatin and bevacizumab (Avastin) had […]
- Virtual Colonoscopy Good for Finding Polyps
March 22, 2017
Read MoreVirtual Colonoscopy Good for Finding Polyps That Cause Colon Cancer Virtual colonoscopies are excellent at detecting large and medium-sized polyps that can lead to colon cancer, according to the most definitive study yet published on this controversial technology. In fact, these non-invasive tests are as effective as old-fashioned colonoscopies and ready to be widely used […]
- New Light System For Finding Colon Cancer Colon Cancer Lawyers
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Light System for Finding Colon Cancer Colon Cancer Lawyers According to a new study reported by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), it will be easier to identify colon cancer. Currently, colonoscopy is done using white light. The new system is called autofluorescence imaging, AFI for short. The lead investigator told Reuters Health […]
- Low Dose Aspirin Prevents Colon Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreLow dose aspirin prevents colon cancer? Use of low-dose aspirin for 5 years was associated with significantly diminished risk for colon cancer according to a Scottish research study recently published in the Journal of Gastroenterology. However, uncertainty remains about the dose and duration of use required for NSAIDs to provide a benefit. Use of low-dose […]
- Study Shows Increase In Colorectal Cases Among Those Younger Than 50
March 22, 2017
Read MoreStudy Shows Increase in Colorectal Cases Among Those Younger Than 50 According to a recent study that was published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, colorectal cancer rates are on the rise in the United States for people who are younger than 50. The researchers reviewed data on 11,000 men and 9,800 women younger than […]
- Pet Scanning Using F
March 22, 2017
Read MorePET Scans Using FDG Are Very Effective at Detecting Recurrent Colon Cancer In the January issue of the International Journal of Cancer, Chinese researchers report that numerous studies indicate that PET scanning using fluor-18-deoxyglucose (FDG) is highly effective in the diagnosis of recurrent colon cancer. They analyzed 27 different studies to come to this conclusion. […]
- Drug Combination May Kill Precancerous Colon Polyps
March 22, 2017
Read MoreDrug Combination May Kill Precancerous Colon Polyps As National Colon Cancer Awareness Month (March 2010) just wrapped up, news came from researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center that a powerful drug combination may kill polyps that lead to colon cancer. The regimen of drugs, Vitamin A acetate (RAc) and TRAIL (tumor […]