Rectal cancer, along with colon cancer, is the third-most common type of cancer in the United States, and treatment and surgery greatly affect the quality of life of patients. A multi-disciplinary team at Washington University ...
Mar 26, 2021
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There are a few things in life that are, for the most part, universally recognized: the joy of welcoming a child, the fear of embarrassment, and the dread of getting a colonoscopy.
Mar 23, 2021
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Screenings for breast cancer and colon cancer dropped dramatically during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, but use of the procedures returned to near-normal levels by the end of July 2020, according to a new ...
Mar 22, 2021
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John Abraham's colonoscopy was postponed for several months because of the pandemic. When he finally got it, doctors found a growth too big to be removed safely during the scope exam. He had to wait several weeks for surgery, ...
Mar 16, 2021
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Just as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon's overall health can be affected by what you eat.
Mar 15, 2021
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Cancer of the rectum and colon often are referred together as colorectal cancer, but treatments can be different.
Mar 4, 2021
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A surgical procedure meant to counter ulcerative colitis, an immune disease affecting the colon, may trigger a second immune system attack, a new study shows.
Feb 2, 2021
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The colons of African-Americans and people of European descent age differently, new research reveals, helping explain racial disparities in colorectal cancer—the cancer that killed beloved "Black Panther" star Chadwick ...
Jan 21, 2021
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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a molecule essential for life that is synthesized in the cells of our organs and tissues, but is also acquired through diet
Jan 19, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Could a cancer diagnosis sometimes produce positive life changes? In a new study, many people with colon cancer, even in advanced stages, believed their diagnosis had brought some beneficial effects to their ...
Jan 11, 2021
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