European scientists are working on the development of an innovative, compact and easy-to-use endoscopic device for identifying and diagnosing preprecancerous polyps and early colon cancers. Worldwide, colon cancer remains ...
May 10, 2017
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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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When it comes to preventing colorectal cancer, there's a whole lot more to it than colonoscopy.
Mar 24, 2017
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(HealthDay)—If you've got a family history of colon or rectal cancers, you probably need to start screening for these conditions before you turn 50, a cancer expert says.
Mar 21, 2017
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(HealthDay)—For patients with asthma, serum periostin is useful for detecting chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, according to a study published online March 1 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Mar 21, 2017
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Approximately 140,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the U.S. each year. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Mar 14, 2017
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A clinical trial studying the use of Verapamil (a drug currently in use for cardiovascular disease and cluster headache) in alleviating chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with nasal polyps revealed significant improvement in the ...
Jan 23, 2017
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Mayo Clinic researchers and a team of collaborating scientists from across the country have determined the comparative effectiveness of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin and several supplements in preventing ...
Dec 19, 2016
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Losing weight may not protect against colon and liver cancer, even though obesity is associated with increased risk of certain types of gastrointestinal malignancy. Researchers from the University of South Carolina found ...
Nov 4, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE), especially second-generation CCE (CCE-2), has high sensitivity and specificity for detecting colorectal polyps, according to a review published in the November issue of Clinical ...
Nov 1, 2016
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