Patients with rectal cancer who exercised while undergoing a form of tumor-shrinking radiation therapy in advance of surgery were more likely to have their tumors disappear, according to a University of Alberta study that ...
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 46 and had my first colonoscopy last month. The doctor said everything looked good, although he removed a few polyps. Can you explain what a colon polyp is and if should I be concerned?
Apr 25, 2022
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Although antibiotics can help kill harmful bacteria, the drugs may increase your risk for cancer, according to a new report.
Aug 29, 2019
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UCLA scientists have discovered a groundbreaking experimental therapy that has the ability to suppress the development of ulcerative colitis (UC), a disease which causes inflammation in the digestive tract and colon cancer. ...
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A common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have warned.
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about treating colorectal cancer.
Mar 23, 2022
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Having that second cup may actually be good for coffee drinkers, according to a discussion of coffee's preventive and therapeutic benefits to human health in a recent review paper by Texas A&M University researchers.
Apr 28, 2023
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People who drink herbal tea, even as little as once a week, may have a reduced risk of distal colon cancer, according to local collaborative research.
May 12, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Chowing down on red meat, white bread and sugar-laden drinks might increase your long-term risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests.
Jan 18, 2018
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More younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer —also known as colorectal cancer—and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American Cancer Society. It's a trend experts have seen over the last decade.
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