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One of the least pleasant aspects of turning 50 is having to get a colonoscopy, a recommended screening test for colon cancer. Not only is the procedure invasive and requires sedation, but you have to drink an awful liquid one to two days before the exam to cleanse your bowels. For these reasons, so few people actually get the screening test and colon cancer remains the second most common cause of death from cancer in developed countries, causing an estimated 50,000 deaths annually in the U.S.Developing a kinder, gentler alternative could have a huge impact on the number of people who got screened and potentially on those who were successfully treated. One such alternative has been dubbed the 'virtual colonoscopy,' which uses an X-ray CT scan and has shown to be effective at catching polyps, particularly larger ones. The CT scan avoids the use of the dreaded colonoscope, but until now, has also required the yucky bowel-cleansing drink.A new study published in the Annals of Internal Me...
People with diabetes have a somewhat increased risk of colon cancer , an international study said -- but the reasons for the connection, and what should be done abou...
The inexpensive tests that look for hidden blood in a person's stool are effective for colon cancer screening, a study confirms.The findings, reported in the Canadia...
According to the Colon Cancer Alliance, the general risk of developing colorectal cancer is 5.1 percent, and it varies based on numerous risk factors such as diet, l...
Women younger than 70 have a relatively low risk of abnormal growth in the upper part of the colon - suggesting, U.S. researchers say, that many women can opt for le...
Bill Dunphy thought his colonoscopy would be free.His insurance company told him it would be covered 100 percent, with no copayment from him and no charge against hi...
A daily dose of ginger could reduce colon inflammation and ultimately help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.Researchers found that study pa...
1. What is the difference between colon cancer and rectal cancer? Colon and rectal cancers are actually very similar - but the difference lies in what part of the la...
A colonoscopy or similar test could one day diagnose Parkinson's disease years before symptoms occur. That's because signs of Parkinson's that appear in the brain al...
A new drug has received fast-track approval to treat advanced colon cancer, the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.The drug, Stivarga, has been approved...
A former Food and Drug Administration scientist said Tuesday his job was eliminated after he raised concerns about the risks of radiation exposure from high-grade me...
At least 10,000 people and possibly far more die in the United States each year because they have not been screened for colon or breast cancer , according to a gover...
Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many Caesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggest that too many Americans — maybe even President Barack...
When John Hobart first found out he had colon cancer , he was supposed to be asleep.“I was on the table [after my colonoscopy], and they had just put me in a recover...
For some people, one colonoscopy at age 50 may be enough for their whole lives, a new study suggests.In the study, patients that had no signs of cancer on their firs...
Although colon cancer screening is recommended by many organizations, less clear is which method is best to detect tumors and precancerous lesions.A study in the New...
It would surprise many to learn that colon cancer is the third leading cause of death by cancer in American men. Over the past 10 years, more than 600,000 people hav...
A five-minute colon cancer test could reduce the number of deaths from the disease by about 40 percent, a new study says.British researchers followed more than 170,0...
Colonoscopy has become an increasingly popular method of screening for colon cancer while the rate of at-home stool testing has dropped off, according to a new study...
Women who use certain bone-building drugs may not have a decreased risk of colon cancer, a new study finds -- despite prior evidence suggesting the drugs might offer...
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