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
October 24, 2015 An alternative to the colonoscopy? Researchers on the hunt for new colon cancer tests With a person’s 50th birthday comes a special rite of passage: The need for a colonoscopy.
October 24, 2015 Americans wear blue to raise colon cancer awareness Advocates hope that people with colorectal cancer and their caregivers will dress in blue on Friday to raise awareness about the disease, which is the second-leading cancer-related cause of death in the U.S.
October 24, 2015 New home test shakes up colon cancer screening Starting Monday, millions of people who have avoided colon cancer screening can get a new home test that's noninvasive and doesn't require the icky preparation most other methods do.
