Colon Cancer - Page 18

October 28, 2015

Colon Cancer Deaths Down Except in Mississippi

Health officials say colon cancer deaths continue to drop across America — except in the state of Mississippi

October 28, 2015

Group in Texas rallies around couple fighting cancer together

A group of Texas moms is rallying around a couple battling cancer together while they raise their three children.

October 28, 2015

Colonoscopies carry risks for older colon cancer survivors, study says

After age 75, recurrences of colon cancer are rare and the risks of repeated colonoscopies may outweigh the benefits, according to new research

October 27, 2015

US cancer survival rates improving, study finds

The proportion of people surviving years after a cancer diagnosis is improving, according to a new analysis.

October 27, 2015

Some antibiotics may slightly increase colon cancer risk

Taking some antibiotics, which reduces the diversity of bacteria in the gut, may slightly increase the risk of developing colon cancer, a new study suggests

October 27, 2015

Smokers Have Slimmer Odds of Surviving Colon Cancer

Smokers aren't just more likely to develop colon cancer than non-smokers, they might also be at higher risk of dying from the disease, a new study suggests

October 27, 2015

Study: Stool Test Good for Catching Colon Cancer

The inexpensive tests that look for hidden blood in a person's stool are effective for colon cancer screening, a study confirms

October 27, 2015

Cancer risk above 50 percent for Brits born in 1960

More than half of people born after 1960 in the U.K. may be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetimes, a new estimate suggests.

October 27, 2015

Hormone loss may be involved in colon cancer, study says

Gene replacement therapy could hold promise in treating colon cancer, reveals a study published Friday in the journal Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

October 27, 2015

US-African diet swap has dramatic impact on colon cancer risk

Black Americans who switched to a high-fiber African diet for just two weeks saw a dramatic drop in risk factors for colon cancer, a study published on Tuesday found.