October 26, 2015 At-home stool test can effectively detect colon cancer A new study has revealed that a simple, at-home test is also very effective at detecting most colorectal cancers. These tests – known as fecal immunochemical tests or “FITs” – require patients to collect a single stool sample in the privacy of their own homes, which they then send to a laboratory for analysis.
October 26, 2015 New colon camera pill gets clearance from FDA Camera-in-a-pill maker Given Imaging said on Monday it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for a pill to provide visualization of the colon that has a global market of 3 million procedures a year.
October 26, 2015 Gut bacteria test could identify colon cancer risk Testing gut bacteria, or gut microbiomes, could help identify people who are at risk for colon cancer, Health24.com reported
October 26, 2015 Blacks may be less likely to get chemo for advanced colon cancer Black patients with advanced colon cancer are less likely to receive chemotherapy after surgery to excise tumors than white patients, a U.S. study suggests.
October 26, 2015 Cancer survivors often have poor diets Cancer survivors may be less likely to follow a healthy diet than other people, particularly where leafy greens and whole grains are concerned, a U.S. study suggests.
October 26, 2015 Scientists begin testing drugs for gene mutation linked to multiple cancers Scientists have begun clinical trials for the treatment of a gene mutation linked to multiple cancers, reveals a study published Tuesday in the journal Cancer Discovery.
October 26, 2015 Overweight colorectal cancer patients survive longer People with advanced colorectal cancer who are overweight or obese may survive longer than their thinner counterparts, a new study suggests.
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.
