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One Colonoscopy May Be Enough to Prevent Colon Cancer for Some
Colonoscopies prevent cancer and save lives, but patients don't like them. Could less invasive screening tests work just as well?
Can Laxative-Free Colonoscopy Improve Colon Cancer Screening Rates?
There’s no question that colonoscopy can save lives by detecting colon cancer early, but there are a couple of very good reasons why so few people actually get...
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Age at which most adults should begin colon cancer screening, according to new advice from the American College of Physicians. People with a family history of...
Colonoscopies Cut the Risk of Cancer Death by Half
They’re no fun to get, but colonoscopies save lives. That’s what data on 2,602 patients, who underwent the screening test and had potentially cancerous polyps...
A Surprising Link Between Bacteria and Colon Cancer
Could bacteria be responsible for colon cancer? In papers published in the journal Genome Research, two research teams, working independently, describe a group...
Study: Men May Benefit from Earlier Colonoscopy, But Women Can Wait
Colonoscopies aren't the most pleasant medical procedures around, but regular colon-cancer screening can potentially save your life. That's why doctors and most...
Study: Red and Processed Meats Linked With Colon Cancer Risk
Burger lovers may feel disheartened as the case against red meat continues to grow. Previous data have linked diets high in red meat, and particularly processed...
Pet Detective: A Dog that Sniffs Out Colon Cancer
Your pet pooch already lowers your blood pressure and provides emotional support. What if it could also identify your early-stage colon cancer? In a new...
Study: First Test for Colon-Cancer Recurrence
Researchers from the University of Oxford announced on Thursday that they have developed the first genetic test for predicting the likelihood that a patient's...
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Colon Cancer Among' Least Prevented'
A colonoscopy can detect colorectal cancer early, but many Americans fear the test and the prep it requires. ...
Colon cancer screening tests: Important but not necessarily fully covered
No one looks forward to screening tests for colon and rectal cancers. But under the Affordable Care Act, patients are at least supposed to save on out-of-pocket costs for them....
Elderly Over- Screened for Colon Cancer
Screening is the best way to prevent colon cancer. But should everyone get a colonoscopy? Not so fast. The recommendations for colorectal cancer screening are pretty clear:...
A high- carb diet may increase odds of colon cancer recurrence, study says
THE QUESTION For people who have had colon cancer ... THIS STUDY analyzed data on 1,011 adults, most in their early 60s, who had surgery and chemotherapy for Stage III colon cancer,...
