October 26, 2015 After colon cancer, activity is linked to better survival More leisure activity - like tennis or jogging – and less TV-time after a colon cancer diagnosis was linked with better survival in a new study.
October 25, 2015 For some colon cancer patients, travel distance limits access to chemo People who have been treated for colon cancer are less likely to get chemotherapy after surgery to reduce the risk of future cancer if they have to travel far for the appointments, according to a new study.
October 25, 2015 Cancer screenings: Too many mammograms, too few colonoscopies There seems to be a mismatch between the cancer screening tests that people actually undergo and what experts recommend, doctors say.
October 25, 2015 'It can catch cancer before it becomes hopeless': How a colonoscopy saved one woman from a potentially fatal diagnosis After three of her family members died from colon cancer, one California woman pushed to have herself screened early— which may have saved her life.
October 24, 2015 Doctors’ lapse may explain some minority lag in colon cancer screens Racial minorities may be more likely to forego colon cancer screening than whites because their healthcare providers don’t recommend the potentially life-saving tests, a new study in California suggests.
October 24, 2015 Research points to potential new ways to prevent colon cancer Preventing colon cancer could be as simple as taking a pill or adjusting your diet. That’s the suggestion in new research from New York University’s Langone Medical Center.
October 24, 2015 FDA approves DNA test for colon cancer The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a DNA test to screen for colon cancer in people with a lower risk of developing the disease, the first such test of its kind to be cleared by U.S. regulators.
October 24, 2015 More evidence poor cancer patients don't join clinical trials Low-income cancer patients are much less likely to participate in clinical trials than their more affluent peers, a U.S. study confirms.
October 24, 2015 Colon cancer screening helps some over age 75, study says How old is too old for a colonoscopy? A surprising number of people older than 75 haven't ever been screened for colon cancer - and researchers reported Monday that it's not too late for them to get caught up.
October 24, 2015 Certain starch may reduce colon-cancer risk of meat-heavy diet Eating your steak with a side of potatoes and beans may be one way to reduce the colon cancer risk that comes with eating red meat findings from a new study suggests the "resistant" starch, found in root vegetables, grains and legumes, may reverse some of the damaging effects of red meat on cells
