As we reported here in 2009, colon cancer rates continue to be on the rise for those in the under 50 set, while the rates appear to be falling for those over 50. An article published by WebMD on December 13, 2011 highlights a new study published by the Archives of Internal Medicine. The article [...]
A recent study documents that Latinos lag significantly behind whites when it comes to being screened for colorectal cancers. The study was lead by Ninez Ponce of the University of California, Los Angeles, used U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines at the time to determine if participants were getting screened according to recommendations. The information [...]
There is currently a lot of talk about the recent study that says colon cancer patients that begin chemotherapy shortly after surgery have a higher survival rate. The study’s lead author is Dr. James J. Biagi, a medical oncologist and head of the oncology department at Queens University, in Kingston, Ontario. The study was presented [...]
For a longtime we’ve heard about the benefits of taking aspirin for heart health. A new study from Dr. Elizabeth Ruder at the National Cancer Institute shows growing evidence that the use aspirin or ibuprofen may reduce a person’s risk of developing colorectal cancers. Some findings point to as much as a 50 percent reduction, [...]
Next Generation Blood Test May Revolutionize Cancer Treatment Imagine you or someone close to you were diagnosed with cancer, and your doctor could tell you ahead of time what treatment would respond best based on a genetic analysis of the cancer found. That’s what researchers are working towards with a next-generation blood test technology announced [...]
Headlines buzzed in January over the announcement of a next-generation blood test to detect cancer Researchers say it could eliminate the need for invasive biopsies, personalize cancer treatment, and improve quality of life. Patients with advanced colon, breast and prostate cancer got a green light from the FDA to use the current version of the [...]
According to a Reuters report, there is a promising new test on the horizon to screen for colon cancer. The test, which was developed by Exiqon, a Danish biotech company, has the potential to be “safe, cheap, robust, accurate and of little or no inconvenience to the individual,” said spokesperson Soren Nielsen. The test was [...]
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reported that colonoscopy risks may outweigh the benefits for some patients over the age of 85. Elderly patients with a medical history of stroke, diabetes, heart failure and atrial fibrillation are encouraged to consider alternatives such as the fecal occult blood test. These less invasive [...]
A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that important test results including cholesterol blood work, mammograms, Pap smears and screening tests for colon cancer are not always shared with patients. According to an Associated Press report, “the first study of its kind finds doctors failed to inform patients of abnormal cancer [...]
At least 50% of the Western population develops a colorectal tumor by the age of 70, and about 1 in 10 of these individuals, progress to malignancy. As a result, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States and first when smoking-related cancers are excluded (1).
