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Colonoscopy Screening Markedly Reduces Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Death
July 24, 2012 A new study found that colonoscopy with polypectomy significantly reduces colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and CRC-related death in the general population. 12 CRC cases were identified in the ... > full story -
Colon and Rectal Tumors Constitute a Single Type of Cancer, Study Shows
July 18, 2012 The pattern of genomic alterations in colon and rectal tissues is the same regardless of anatomic location or origin within the colon or the rectum, leading researchers to conclude that these two ... > full story -
How Tumor Cells Create Their Own Pathways
July 10, 2012 Metastasis occurs when tumor cells "migrate" to other organs through the bloodstream. Scientists have now discovered the trick tumor cells use to invade tissue from the blood vessels: They produce ... > full storyMore: -
Secrets of Lung Cancer Drug Resistance Revealed
July 1, 2012 People with lung cancer who are treated with the drug Tarceva face a daunting uncertainty: although their tumors may initially shrink, it's not a question of whether their cancer will return -— ... > full story -
Metformin May Lower Cancer Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes
June 25, 2012 A commonly prescribed diabetes drug, metformin, reduces the overall cancer risk in people with Type 2 diabetes, a large systematic review study ... > full story -
Multiple Sclerosis Patients Have Lower Risk of Cancer
June 21, 2012 Multiple sclerosis patients appear to have a lower cancer risk, according to a new ... > full story -
Virtual Colonoscopy Without Laxative Equals Standard OC in Identifying Clinically Significant Polyps
June 14, 2012 Computed tomographic colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, administered without laxatives is as accurate as conventional colonoscopy in detecting clinically significant, potentially ... > full story -
New Report Estimates Nearly 18 Million Cancer Survivors in the US by 2022
June 14, 2012 The number of Americans with a history of cancer will grow to almost 18 million by 2022, according to a first-ever report by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer ... > full story -
How Infection Can Lead to Cancer
June 11, 2012 One of the biggest risk factors for liver, colon or stomach cancer is chronic inflammation of those organs, often caused by viral or bacterial infections. A new study offers the most comprehensive ... > full story -
Healthy Habits Can Prevent Disease
June 4, 2012 Five new studies provide evidence to support simple steps we can take to prevent illness and improve our overall health. Researchers report on fish consumption to reduce the risk of colon cancer; the ... > full story
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