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Colorectal Cancer News
What is Colorectal cancer?
Cancer that begins in the colon is called colon cancer, and cancer that begins in the rectum is called rectal cancer. Cancers affecting either of these organs also may be called colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer occurs when some of the cells that line the colon or the rectum become abnormal and grow out of control. The abnormal growing cells create a tumor, which is the cancer.
Colon cancer, when discovered early, is highly treatable. Even if it spreads into nearby lymph nodes, surgical treatment followed by chemotherapy is highly successful. In the most difficult cases - when the cancer has metastasized to the liver, lungs or other sites - treatment can prolong and add to one's quality of life.
UT Southwestern program identifies families at high risk for colorectal cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Sep 01 11
MRI predicts survival in locally advanced rectal cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Aug 29 11
Glaxo HPV vaccine protects women from anal cancer: study
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Aug 24 11
Confirmation that vitamin D acts as a protective agent against the advance of colon cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Aug 17 11
Stool test good for catching colon cancer: study
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Aug 02 11
Southern US states lag in reducing death rates from colorectal cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jul 07 11
Report finds large state disparities in progress against colorectal cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jul 07 11
Fewer Americans developing and dying from colon cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jul 06 11
High folate intake may reduce risk of colorectal cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jul 05 11
B Vitamins in Mother’s Diet Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk in Offspring
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jun 09 11
The cellular root of colorectal cancers?
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jun 08 11
City of Hope researchers to present rectal cancer, palliative care, benchmarking studies at ASCO
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jun 06 11
Celebrex may curb colon cancer, but with caveats
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • May 11 11
Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening Beneficial for Some Seniors, but Not for Many Others
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • May 09 11
A less painful colonoscopy
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Apr 27 11
Activation of Biomarker Linked with Improved Survival Among Obese Patients with Colorectal Cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Apr 26 11
Automated colonoscopy reminder system is effective, especially in minority populations
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Mar 29 11
Can a Cholesterol Drug Prevent Colon Cancer?
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Mar 22 11
Aspirin’s ability to protect against colorectal cancer may depend on inflammatory pathways
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Mar 09 11
HBV infection decreases risk of liver metastasis in colorectal cancer patients
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Mar 08 11
New bowel cancer evidence calls for routine DNA repair test
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Mar 08 11
Higher Vitamin D Intake Needed to Reduce Cancer Risk
• Breast Cancer news • • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 23 11
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 22 11
Women on bone drugs have less colon cancer: study
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 18 11
Common Bone Drugs May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 15 11
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