Oncology & Cancer
Too many Americans still go without cancer screenings
(HealthDay)—Many Americans still don't get lifesaving cancer screenings because they are uninsured, a new report reveals.
May 18, 2017
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News tagged with colon screening
Oncology & Cancer
Strategy significantly boosts colorectal screening for groups with low rates
University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified a strategy that doubled screening rates for colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, ...
May 15, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Survey finds colorectal cancer reported more commonly in individuals with unhealthy lifestyle
A Cleveland Clinic colon cancer risk assessment survey found that respondents who exercised more, followed a healthy diet and did not smoke were less likely to have a personal history of colorectal cancer or colon polyps. ...
May 7, 2017
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Diabetes
Asian-Americans are at high risk for diabetes but rarely get screened
Less than half of Asian Americans who ought to be screened for type 2 diabetes actually get tested, according to a study published Nov. 15, 2016, in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Asian Americans have a high prevalence ...
Nov 15, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: Colonoscopy after 75 may not be worth it
(HealthDay)—A colonoscopy can find and remove cancerous growths in the colon, but it may not provide much cancer prevention benefit after the age of 75, a new study suggests.
Sep 26, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Regular doctor visits can help spot colon cancer
(HealthDay)—Making regular visits to a primary care doctor increases the odds you'll be screened for colon cancer, a new study says.
Jul 4, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Low-dose aspirin tied to longer colon cancer survival
(HealthDay)—Colon cancer patients who take low-dose aspirin may have a somewhat better chance of surviving the disease, a large study hints.
Jun 2, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Researcher calls for changes to increase access to life-saving colorectal cancer screening
Colorectal cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in the United States, expected to claim the lives of an estimated 49,190 people in 2016. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) aimed to increase access to CRC screening ...
May 6, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Small study supports new stool-based colon cancer test
(HealthDay)—A new, but small, study finds more evidence that a recently approved, stool-based colon cancer test may be effective for certain patients.
Apr 19, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Rate of office visits, cumulative costs prior to colonoscopies for colon cancer screening
Kevin R. Riggs, M.D., M.P.H., of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, and colleagues analyzed billing data to determine the proportion of colonoscopies for colon cancer screening and polyp surveillance ...
Feb 2, 2016
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