Colon Cancer - Page 16

April 25, 2016

Chronic conditions tied to low wellbeing in childhood cancer survivors

Chronic conditions appear to be causing a poorer quality of life for childhood cancer survivors, according to a new study.

April 20, 2016

Eating nuts linked to lower risk of colon cancer

Eating nuts has been linked to a number of health benefits, such as a reduced risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease

April 13, 2016

'My sister would still be alive if she hadn't ignored her symptoms'

My sister, Emma, died of stage IV colon cancer in June 2010.

April 12, 2016

Marriage is good for cancer patients

Married people with cancer have better survival odds than their single peers - and not for money reasons, a U.S. study suggests.

March 30, 2016

9-year-old raises money for mom battling colon cancer

A 9-year-old Boston boy has raised money for cancer research in honor of his mother, who has been battling colon cancer for more than a year.

March 18, 2016

Tips for preventing colon cancer

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women, and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Here are some tips for cutting your risk.

March 14, 2016

Financial burden of cancer can harm quality of life

Almost a third of U.S. cancer survivors face financial burdens, and physical and metal health tends to be worse for those who do, according to a new study.

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.