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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.
Chemoradiation for adenocarcinoma of the anus
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 12 08
Provider influence and patient barriers affect use of colorectal cancer screening
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 11 08
Colon Cancer Linked to Lineage
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 04 08
Diabetes & hyper-insulinemia as predictors of colorectal cancer risk
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 03 08
Smoking can double risk of colorectal polyps
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 01 08
Regular, long-term aspirin use reduces risk of colorectal cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jan 22 08
New function for colon cancer gene found
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jan 18 08
Genetic Differences Point to Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Risk
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Nov 29 07
Cigarette smoking linked with rectal cancer risk
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Nov 22 07
Study reveals differences in cancer stage presentation between rural and urban patients
• Lung Cancer news • • Cancer news • • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Nov 10 07
Curry-derived Molecules Might be Too Spicy for Colorectal Cancers
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Nov 05 07
Regular Screenings and Healthy Living Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Oct 03 07
Studies lend insights into colorectal cancer screening
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Oct 01 07
Fruits and veggies not likely linked to colon cancer risk
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Sep 25 07
Simple, personalized interventions improve colorectal cancer screening rates
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Sep 24 07
A gene for metastasis
• Cancer news • • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Aug 28 07
‘Western’ diet linked to increased risk of colon cancer recurrence
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Aug 14 07
Diet high in meat, fat and refined grains linked to risk for colon cancer recurrence, death
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Aug 14 07
Major Advance in Search for Genes Associated with Colon Cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jul 09 07
Common Genetic Risk Factor for Colorectal and Prostate Cancer Identified
• Prostate Cancer news • • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jul 09 07
Can a Mediterranean Diet Help Prevent Colon Cancer?
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Jun 13 07
Aspirin vs. colon cancer: study weighs benefits
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • May 14 07
Statins don’t protect against cancer: study
• Breast Cancer news • • Cancer news • • Prostate Cancer news • • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Apr 27 07
Black Raspberries May Slow Growth of Colon, Other Cancers
• Cancer news • • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Mar 28 07
Aspirin Or NSAIDs Won’t Prevent Colorectal Cancer
• Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Mar 06 07
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