colon cancers

Consumption of alcohol: it seems that alcoholic beverages favour the growth of the cells of the mucosa of the colon, giving rise to the manifestation of polyps. The vast majority of colon cancers are sporadic. People with a close relative who is suffering with cancer have a higher risk of suffering from it.

(KPNX) Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University said Viagra cut the development of colon cancer by half in mice and may do the ... "The effect on colon cancer prevention of these drugs is really exciting and we can't wait to get into patients in a clinical trial," Dr. Browning says.

AUGUSTA, GA (KPNX) — Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University said Viagra cut the development of colon cancer by half in mice and may do the same for humans. Dr. Darren Browning with the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University said the finding comes after a ...

Although cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, colorectal cancer is one of the cancers that we can actually prevent, the World Health Organization says. The colon is a long, muscular tube that's also known as the large intestine. It is part of the digestive system. Colon cancer is linked to ...

CLEVELAND, OH – It was a family vacation to remember and Annie Schreiber was praying it wouldn't be their last. Just one month after this picture was taken, the 36-year old began seeing signs of trouble. Schreiber said, "I had symptoms of a hemorrhoid or hemorrhoids. I had blood in my stool and ...

Patients at colon cancer risk — those over 50 or who have a genetic predisposition — currently rely on colonoscopies to look for and remove precancerous growths called polyps. Doctors at Johns Hopkins have discovered two digestive bacteria that form a film on the colon before polyps appear, raising the ...

HealthDay News — The odds of opioid prescription are increased for patients with head and neck cancer (HNCA) versus those with lung or colon cancer (LCCA), according to a research letter published online March 8 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Rosh K.V. Sethi, MD, MPH, from ...

The physicians developed a specially designed iPad app with which patients could order a colon cancer screening test while waiting for their doctor. And many did just that. In a randomized clinical trial, the app doubled the proportion of patients who underwent colon cancer screenings. Findings from the ...

Although nuts are relatively high in fat content, they are still a healthy food option. Not only are nuts high in fibre and protein, but their healthy fat content can help you feel full without filling up on less nutrient-dense processed foods. New research is also suggesting that eating nuts can be protective against ...

People most at risk for colon cancer are those with a first-degree relative (parent, sibling or child) who has had the disease. Someone with more than one family member who has had colon cancer is three to 12 times more likely to develop the disease than the average person, said Dr. Walter Koltun.

Fraternal Order of Police Nebraska Lodge #3 and the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office donate a check for $3,500 to Leap-For-A-Cure. From left: Sarpy County Sheriff Jeff Davis, Methodist Hospital Foundation representative RyAnne Elsesser, Deputy Jessica Manning, Leap-For-A-Cure founders Jon Roberts ...

Those with a family history of colon polyps, colon cancer, or an inherited syndrome such as Lynch syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) — genetic mutations that may be cancer causing — are risk factors beyond your control. It is important to talk to your doctor if these risk factors affect you.

Venook: The challenge in the management of colon cancer has been our inability to get beyond FOLFOX, which is the chemotherapy that was shown to be helpful in curing more patients in the adjuvant setting back in 2004. The problem with the drug is that it causes peripheral neuropathy in almost every ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer deaths among cancers that affect both men and women, with about 50,000 deaths related to the disease in 2016. Many of these cases could have been prevented with the help of our most ...

“We're trying to bring awareness, especially since … often times you don't have symptoms with colon polyps or early colon cancer,” Little said. In honor of March being colorectal awareness month, West Tennessee Healthcare has sent out free colorectal cancer screening kits to pharmacies across West ...

Researchers followed 826 patients with stage III colon cancer, and after six and a half years, those who snacked on nuts, particularly tree nuts like almonds and cashews, had a reduced chance of the disease returning and an increased chance of survival when compared to those who didn't consume nuts.

According to results from the CALGB 8903 study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, there is an association between total nut intake and improved outcomes in patients with stage III colon cancer. Results of the study showed patients who ate at least 2 servings of nuts per week had superior ...

BUFFALO, N.Y.(WKBW) - Modern day science now allows people to screen for colon cancer from the comfort of their own home. Several companies home screening kits available at pharmacies and order by mail. The patient has to fill out a form that's inside the kit, collect samples as instructed, put it inside ...