Colorectal Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass
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07/15/2010 Health, Money Woes May Boost Bowel Cancer Deaths in Blacks More study needed to explain other factors, researchers say Read more at this website... 07/01/2010 New Colon Cancer Study Results From University Of Ottawa Described New investigation results, 'The utility and predictive value of combinations of low penetrance genes for screening and risk prediction of colorectal cancer,' are detailed in a study published in Human Genetics. Despite the fact that colorectal cancer (CRC) is a highly treatable form of cancer if detected early, a very low proportion of the eligible population undergoes screening for this form of cancer. Read more at this website... 07/01/2010 Automated Telephone Reminders Increase Colon Cancer Screenings Simple, automated telephone reminders can increase colon cancer screening rates by 30 percent, according to a Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research study funded by the National Cancer Institute that appears in the July print edition of Medical Care. Read more at this website... 07/01/2010 Study Findings On Rectal Cancer Are Outlined In Reports From Cancer Center Research findings, 'Actionable indicators for short and long term outcomes in rectal cancer,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research published in the European Journal of Cancer, Although patient and tumor characteristics are the most important determinants for outcomes in rectal cancer care, actionable factors for improving these are still unclear. Read more at this website... 07/01/2010 Be An Open-minded Skeptic; Consider A Wide Array Of Integrative Medicine Choices Integrative medicine focuses on mind, body and spirit, combining today's cutting-edge treatments with nontraditional techniques and approaches. The June issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter features an in-depth Special Report on this rapidly growing area of medicine, covering mind-body, energy and hands-on therapies. Read more at this website... 07/15/2010 Phone Reminders May Boost Colon Cancer Screenings Automated messages increased test rates by 30 percent, study found Read more at this website... 06/24/2010 Reports From University Of North Carolina Describe Recent Advances In Colon Cancer Scientists discuss in 'Mediators of fruit and vegetable consumption among colorectal cancer survivors' new findings in colon cancer. Due to early detection and treatment, survival from colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis has been steadily increasing. A CRC diagnosis could be considered a 'teachable moment,' a time when interventionists might successfully promote dietary changes, researchers in the United States report. Read more at this website... 06/24/2010 New Colon Cancer Research From Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Described Fresh data on colon cancer are presented in the report 'The management of resectable and unresectable liver metastases from colorectal cancer.' In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study To discuss when and who should get liver resection, how to get to resection and what treatments are useful in the pre or postoperative setting. Colorectal cancer is a significant problem worldwide, with 49,000 deaths a year in the United States. Read more at this website... 06/17/2010 Scientists At Mayo Clinic College Of Medicine Describe Research In Colon Cancer Fresh data on colon cancer are presented in the report 'Chromosome missegregation causes colon cancer by APC loss of heterozygosity.' A longstanding hypothesis in the field of cancer biology is that aneuploidy causes cancer by promoting loss of chromosomes that contain tumor suppressor genes. By crossing aneuploidyprone Bub1 hypomorphic mice onto a heterozygous null background for p53, we provided conclusive evidence for this idea. Read more at this website... 06/17/2010 Researchers' Work From Radboud University Focuses On Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Fresh data on hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer are presented in the report 'Electronic reminders for pathologists promote recognition of patients at risk for Lynch syndrome: cluster- randomised controlled trial.' According to recent research from Nijmegen, Netherlands, We investigated success factors for the introduction of a guideline on recognition of Lynch syndrome in patients recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) below age 50 or a second CRC below age 70. Read more at this website... 06/17/2010 Pacific Edge Announces Successful Completion Of Colorectal Cancer Prognostic Clinical Trial Pacific Edge (PEB), a New Zealand-based biomedical company, announced the successful completion of the European clinical trial for their prognostic gene signature for colorectal cancer. The clinical trial results showed a successful outcome that enables patients diagnosed with UICC stage II or UICC stage III colorectal cancer and with a high risk of disease progression to be identified and treated more appropriately. Read more at this website... 06/17/2010 Drug That Helps Metastatic Colon Cancer Of No Benefit In Less Advanced Tumors To the surprise of researchers at Mayo Clinic who led a national clinical trial, a targeted therapy that provides benefit to patients with metastatic colon cancer has failed to help patients with less advanced, stage III cancer. In fact, patients who used the agent, cetuximab, with chemotherapy had outcomes slightly inferior to patients treated with chemotherapy alone. Read more at this website... 06/17/2010 Government Moves To Oversee Genetic Tests Aimed At Consumers During a stay at a resort two years ago, Carol Arand purchased $4,000 in genetic tests after a spa physician praised their potential to improve her health. If ever she got sick, Arand reasoned, she could take the results to her doctor. I hoped that this genetic fingerprint could be useful, she said. Read more at this website... 06/17/2010 New Genomic Cancer Care Alliance Formed To Study Whole-Genome Sequencing In Cancer Treatment Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) announced the creation of the Genomic Cancer Care Alliance to help people battling cancer gain access to treatment options found through analysis of their genomic information. Founding partners include Fox Chase Cancer Center, Scripps Genomic Medicine, and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).The announcement came during the Consumer Genetics Conference being held June 2-4 in Boston. Read more at this website... 06/17/2010 Blood-Sugar Lowering Medications May Increase Risk For False Positive Results In Cancer Screenings A study presented at SNM's 57th Annual Meeting suggests that medication ingested to control blood-sugar levels can skew the results of cancer screenings using positron emission tomography (PET), a molecular imaging technique, by increasing absorption in the gut of the PET imaging agent called fluorodeoxyglucose (18F- FDG), which mimics sugar inside the body. Read more at this website... 06/24/2010 Research On Colon Cancer Reported By Scientists At City Hospital, Division Of Pathology New research, 'TNM staging system of colorectal carcinoma: a critical appraisal of challenging issues,' is the subject of a report. According to recent research from Verona, Italy, Colorectal cancer is the leading cause of morbidity and death among gastrointestinal tumors and ranks fourth after lung, breast, and ovarian cancers. Read more at this website... 07/15/2010 Health Plan May Influence 5-Year Rectal Cancer Survival Privately insured at advantage over uninsured or Medicaid patients, research shows Read more at this website... 07/15/2010 Smoking Linked to Aggressive Colon Polyps: Study Findings may explain earlier onset of colorectal cancer in smokers, researchers say Read more at this website... 06/11/2010 Patients With Stage II And Stage III Colon Cancer Treated With 5-FU-Based Adjuvant Therapy After 1995 Have Improved Overall Survival Patients with stage III colon cancer treated with 5-FU-based chemotherapy after complete surgical removal of their tumor after 1995 had improved overall survival with no change in time to recurrence compared to patients treated before 1995. Read more at this website... 06/11/2010 Research Data From University Of Queensland, Update Understanding Of Colon Cancer Data detailed in 'Perceived barriers to physical activity for colorectal cancer survivors' have been presented. According to a study from Brisbane, Australia, Promoting physical activity among cancer survivors is a high priority. Understanding barriers to physical activity provides an evidence base to inform relevant strategies for doing so. Read more at this website... |
