Oncology & Cancer
Breaking down colorectal cancer
Cancer of the rectum and colon often are referred to together as colorectal cancer, but treatments can be different.
Aug 24, 2020
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Colon Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Study finds inequities in bowel cancer treatment
A University of Waikato study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal looking at the treatment and timeliness of chemotherapy for bowel cancer patients in New Zealand has found there are inequities in the treatment of ...
Aug 21, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
An aspirin a day keeps the bowel doctor away
A regular dose of aspirin to reduce the risk of inherited bowel cancer lasts at least 10 years after stopping treatment, research has revealed.
Jun 12, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Mayo Clinic Minute: Symptoms of colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer refers to a cancer that begins to form in the colon or the rectum. It's the second most common cause of cancer death in the U.S., behind lung cancer.
Jun 5, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds many colon cancer patients not receiving standard of care therapy
A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study finds that many Kentucky patients with colon cancer are not receiving the recommended standard of care therapy for their disease.
May 26, 2020
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Medical research
Biosynthetic capacity: The key to switch-off cancer stem cells
Tumours are not a uniform mass of cells. Colon cancers bear differentiated-like cells, similar to the functional cells of the intestinal wall, and pluripotent cells—the so-called tumour stem cells. The latter fuel tumour ...
May 12, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Prognosis poor for pediatric, adolescent patients with colon cancer
(HealthDay)—Patients with colon cancer who are younger than 25 years have a higher risk for death compared with older adults, according to a retrospective review published in the April issue of the Journal of the American ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Immunotherapy prior to surgery is effective in colon cancer
Patients with colon cancer but without distant metastases can benefit from a short course of immunotherapy while waiting for their surgery, as it can cause tumours to shrink substantially or clear up in a very short time. ...
Apr 6, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
A pilot study of the sequencing of the intestinal microbiota for colon cancer
The intestinal microbiota, composed of the microorganisms that live in our intestines, can give us information about our health, since its composition may depend on factors such as the diet, lifestyle or our pathologies. ...
Mar 31, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Deadlier colon cancer develops differently in women and men
Researchers have found that colon cancer tumor cells produce energy for growth differently in women and men, and that this difference is associated with a more aggressive form of tumor growth with a higher incidence in women.
Mar 17, 2020
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