Medical research
A window into the hidden world of colons
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a system that allows for real-time observations of individual cells in the colon of a living mouse.
Dec 11, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
The high cost challenge of personalised screening for bowel cancer
Personalised screening could improve the diagnosis of bowel cancer and re-shape the future of Australia's National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP), according to new research at The University of Western Australia.
Nov 21, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Four studies look at global burden of digestive diseases
(HealthDay)—Global burdens of colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and stomach cancer increased from 1990 to 2017, according to four studies published online Oct. 21 in The Lancet Gastroenterology ...
Nov 14, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England
Substantial variation exists between colonoscopy providers in rates of bowel cancer up to three years after colonoscopy in England, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Nov 13, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify certain gut bacteria that may be involved in causing bowel cancer
People who have a certain type of bacteria in their guts may be at greater risk of developing bowel cancer.
Nov 4, 2019
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Inflammatory disorders
IBD prevalence three times higher than estimates and expected to rise, new study reveals
The number of people suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is three times higher than previous estimates, with sufferers also at a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), according to new research presented ...
Oct 21, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Experts advise against routine bowel cancer testing for all over 50s
Routine testing for bowel cancer should not be recommended for everyone aged 50-79 years because, for those at very low risk, the benefit is small and uncertain and there are potential harms, say a panel of international ...
Oct 2, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New combination therapy offers bowel cancer patients extra treatment option
Based on scientific findings of the Netherlands Cancer Institute, a new combination treatment has been developed for patients with metastatic bowel cancer and a mutation in the BRAF gene. After a clinical trial in over 600 ...
Sep 30, 2019
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Medical research
Here's proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths
New research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number of bowel cancer deaths by up to 45 percent.
Sep 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Here's what you can eat and avoid to reduce your risk of bowel cancer
Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world. In 2017, bowel cancer was the second most common cancer in Australia and rates are increasing in people under 50.
Sep 10, 2019
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