Colon Cancer - Page 16

March 7, 2016

10 ways to prevent colon cancer

Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer and the second leading cause of death in men and women combined in the United States.

March 4, 2016

Prolonged aspirin use tied to reduced colon cancer risk

People who regularly take aspirin over several years may be less likely to develop colon cancer, researchers say.

March 2, 2016

Type 1 diabetes tied to risk for a wide range of cancers

People with type 1 diabetes are more likely than the general population to develop cancers of gastric organs and the kidneys, as well as endometrium and ovaries for women, according to a large new analysis.

February 18, 2016

Elderly risk more complications after major cancer surgery

Elderly patients hospitalized for cancer surgery are more likely to have complications afterward compared to the middle-aged, particularly when they have several other health problems, a U.S. study suggests.

January 25, 2016

Some colorectal cancers found before screening starts at age 50

One in seven colon and rectal cancers in the U.S. are now diagnosed in patients younger than age 50, which is when people are advised to begin routine screenings for these tumors, a new study finds.

January 19, 2016

Families happier with less aggressive end-of-life cancer care

Families may be more satisfied with end-of-life care for loved ones dying of cancer when treatment is focused on comfort rather than aggressive treatment and provided outside of a hospital, a U.S. study suggests.

January 11, 2016

New US cancer cases holding steady, deaths declining

The number of new cancer diagnoses in the U.S. is largely steady while the number of cancer deaths continues to decline, according to a new report from the nation's leading cancer advocacy group.

January 8, 2016

Does cancer screening saves lives? Unclear, researchers say

Reuters Health - Bigger studies are needed to tell whether cancer screening really saves lives, according to a new analysis.

January 6, 2016

For working-age cancer survivors, debt and bankruptcy are common

One third of working-age cancer survivors go into debt, and 3 percent file for bankruptcy, according to a new study.

December 21, 2015

Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work

- Many patients with advanced cancer may still want to work, but symptoms from their disease or related treatment prevent them from doing so, a U.S. study suggests.