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Science Reveals How Aspirin Prevents Colon Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2024
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Long-term daily use of aspirin has been known to prevent colon cancer, but up to now it’s been unclear why that is.
Now, researchers think they understand ho...
Today's Young Adults Are Aging Faster, and That Might Help Spur Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2024
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Younger generations are aging more rapidly, and this could be leading to an increased risk of cancer, a new study says.
People born in or after 1965 are 17% more likely to be experiencing accelerated aging compared to seniors born between 1950 and 1954, researchers found...
Cancer Cases Set to Soar 77% by 2050, Thanks to Aging Population
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2024
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As the world's population ages, a new report warns that the number of people with cancer could climb 77% by 2050.
In the report, published Thursday in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal f...
A Bacteria in the Mouth Might Speed Colon Cancers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2024
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A germ commonly found in the human mouth can travel to colon tumors and appears to speed their growth, new research shows.
The finding might lead to new insights into fighting colon cancer, which kills more than 52,000 Americans each year, according to the
Colon Cancer Blood Test 83% Accurate in Spotting Tumors
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2024
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An experimental blood test accurately detected colon cancer in more than 8 in 10 people confirmed to have the disease, researchers report.
The test -- which could be an option for people who want to avoid colonoscopy -- is intended for people who have no colon cancer sym...
Junk Food Ups Colon Cancer Risk, But Most Americans Don't Know It
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Junk food increases people's risk of colon cancer, as well as alcohol, lack of exercise and obesity.
Unfortunately, many Americans don't know about these risk factors for colon cancer, a new survey has found.
Colon and rectal cancers have been rising in people unde...
Colon Cancer Under 50: Know Your Risks and How to Prevent It
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2024
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SATURDAY, Feb. 24, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- Colon cancer rates are on the rise among young Americans and Americans of color, so much so that the disease is now the leading cause of cancer death for men under 50 and the second most deadly cancer for women under 50.
The Ame...
Drug That Treats Cocaine Addiction May Curb Colon Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 16, 2024
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FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- A drug first developed to treat cocaine addiction might also help slow the spread of advanced colon cancer, a new study suggests.
The drug vanoxerine appears to suppress cancer stem cell activity by essentially rewiring gene netw...
New Stool Test May Spot More Colon Cancers Sooner
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 12, 2024
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Dutch researchers have developed a new stool test that appears to detect colon polyps better than the current test does.
"The current test performs well, but leaves room for improvement," said Dr. Gerrit Meijer
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Are Falling, But News Isn't All Good
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2024
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Cancer deaths continue to decline in the United States, with more than 4 million deaths prevented since 1991, a new report shows.
But more people are developing cancers than ever, making the dreaded disease a continued threat to human health, according to the
High-Tech Screening Might Spot More Cancer Patients Who'd Benefit From Immunotherapy
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2023
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More patients could benefit from immunotherapy, a highly effective treatment for some cancers, new research suggests.
Revising current testing guidelines so that a more sophisticated test could be used more often would enable 6,000 more people in the United States to rec...
Colon Cancer Screening May Be Even More Effective Than Experts Thought
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2023
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Getting your preventive screening colonoscopy could be even more of a lifesaver than you thought, a new analysis finds.
The two gold standard tests for spotting cancers and polyps of the colon -- colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy -- offer double the benefit determined in pri...
Immunotherapy's Benefits for Colon Cancer Survivors Continue Long After Treatment Stops
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2023
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Many patients with advanced colon cancers who are successfully treated with immunotherapy and then stop those treatments appear to face little risk of tumor progression two years later.
That's the main finding from a study that tracked outcomes for 64 people treated for ...
Patient Error Makes 1 in 10 Home Colon Cancer Tests Unusable
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2023
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At-home tests for colon cancer make this important screening readily available to folks who can't afford or would rather not go through a colonoscopy.
Unfortunately, more than 1 in 10 at-home tests sent to a lab are unusable, mainly due to mistakes made by the patient, a...
Diabetes Meds Like Ozempic, Mounjaro Might Also Lower Risks for Colon Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2023
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Could blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound also lower users' odds for colon cancer?
New research suggests they might.
All of these medications (and more) fall into a class of diabetes drugs known as glucagon-like ...
One Food Could Boost Health of Colon Cancer Survivors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 4, 2023
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Colon cancer survivors can give their health a boost by eating more navy beans, a new clinical trial finds.
Small, white navy beans are full of gut-supporting fibers, amino acids and other nutrients that can help the beneficial bacteria of the gut flourish, researchers s...
Helping Women Find Affordable Housing Also Boosts Cancer Screening
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2023
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Chalk up a surprising benefit to government housing assistance.
Breast cancer screening is higher among some low-income women who get government help with housing compared to those who do not, new research shows.
"Receiving housing assistance has been associated wi...
Black Patients With Early-Stage Colon Cancer Get Worse Care Than Whites: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2023
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Rates of colon cancer among relatively young Americans continue to rise, and a new study suggests that a patient's race might determine the quality of cancer care they receive.
Being a Black patient appeared linked to lower odds of receiving "guideline-concordant" care f...
Diabetes Tied to Worse Outcomes When Colon Cancer Strikes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 27, 2023
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Having diabetes and colon cancer together can raise the risk of dying early, particularly for patients with diabetic complications, a new study shows.
To arrive at that conclusion, researchers from National Taiwan University examined data for more than 59,000 people from...
Most Folks Who Need Colon Cancer Screening Aren't Reminded by Doctors
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2023
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Many Americans are behind on recommended colon cancer screenings -- and their doctors often fail to remind them, a new study suggests.
The study, by the American Cancer Society, focused on a nationwide sample of more 5,000 Americans who were overdue for colon cancer scre...
GI Troubles Can Persist for Years in Women Who Survive Colon Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 7, 2023
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Colon cancer survivors are living longer than ever, but the vast majority of women treated for the disease have lingering gastrointestinal symptoms, such as bloating and gas, new research reveals.
Roughly eight years after treatment, 81% of female colon cancer survivors...
Staying Fit Lowers a Man's Cancer Risk, Study Confirms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2023
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A man's cardio fitness might influence whether he'll develop -- or survive -- three of the most common cancers in males, a new Swedish study reports.
Higher levels of cardio fitness are associated with a significantly lower risk of developing colon and lung cancers, rese...
Could Microbiome Changes Explain Rise in Colon Cancer Among the Young?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 26, 2023
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With colon cancer on the rise among younger Americans, researchers are working to figure out why.
A new study suggests the microbiome — the community of microorganisms in the body — may play a role.
“Younger people with colorectal cancer have more biological...
More Evidence That Obesity Raises Odds for Gastrointestinal Cancers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2023
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Maintaining a healthy weight may be important for reducing the risk of gastrointestinal cancer, a new study suggests.
The research adds to the evidence that excess weight and weight increases in adulthood increase the risk for colon and other gastrointestinal (GI) cance...
Four Signs That a Young Adult Might Have Colon Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2023
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Four symptoms could provide early warning of colon cancer in younger adults.
Being aware of these red flags could lead to earlier detection and diagnosis for those under age 50, said researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
The telltale...
Cancer's Financial Toll on Couples Hurts Both Partners
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2023
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Financial stress and work lost to cancer treatment affects patients and their partners alike.
Partners also experienced pain, fatigue and sleep issues owing to these fiscal worries,
Colon Cancer in the Young: One Woman's Story
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2023
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Tatiana Gonzalez had just quit her job as a postal carrier, and with it the 12 miles a day she walked as she delivered people's mail.
So Gonzalez, then 39, figured that was why she suddenly became so constipated that she required laxatives to go to the bathroom.
�...
Drug Used in Pregnancies in 1960s, '70s May Be Tied to Colon Cancers Today
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2023
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The children of women who took a common anti-nausea drug for pregnancy in the 1960s and 1970s may be at higher risk of colon cancer, according to a new study.
The drug, dicyclomine, is used to treat spasms caused by irritable bowel syndrome. It was also initially include...
Colon Cancer Is Being Spotted in Younger People, and at Later Stages
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- March 1, 2023
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Colon cancer continues to rise among younger U.S. adults, with the American Cancer Society reporting a doubling of cases in people younger than 55 in about 25 years.
Also, significantly more Americans are being diagnosed with advanced stages of the disease, the cancer so...
Only Half of Folks With Stool Test Positive for Colon Cancer Get Follow-Up Colonoscopy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2023
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Many people undergo a stool test to screen for colon cancer but a new study finds too few follow up with a colonoscopy when that test warns of a possible cancer.
Not following up undermines the point of screening, said study-co-author
Black Patients More Likely to Need Emergency Surgery for Colon Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2022
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Black patients are more likely than their white peers to need emergency surgery for colon cancer, which increases their risk for complications and death, study authors say.
"Overall, these results suggest that racial and ethnic differences persist" among colon cancer pa...
Most Americans Still Aren't Eating Enough Whole Grains
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2022
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Americans are eating more whole grains than ever before -- but it's still not enough.
Moreover, not everyone agrees on what whole grains actually are, according to a new study that found competing definitions.
The increase in whole grain intake over the past two de...
Healthy Plant-Based Diets Lower Men's Odds for Colon Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 29, 2022
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Are you an older man worried about your risk for colon cancer? Eating whole grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes may improve your odds of dodging the disease, new research shows.
“Although previous research has suggested that plant-based diets may play a role in prev...
Exercise Can Help Fight Colon Cancer, Even If Patient Is Obese
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2022
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Getting regularly scheduled, moderate physical activity can help extend the lives of people with colon cancer, according to a new study.
Exercise is even helpful for obese cancer patients, reducing inflammation and improving the bacterial communities of the gut's microbi...
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 27, 2022
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The latest statistics from the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) show a continuing decline in the number of Americans who die from cancer, although there's been little change in the number of new cancer cases.
"From 2015 to 2019, overall cancer death rates decreased b...
Lots of Ultra-Processed Foods Could Raise a Man's Odds for Colon Cancer
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 1, 2022
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Many guys love a breakfast plate piled high with sausages and maybe a sugar-glazed danish on the side. Now, research shows that wolfing down too many
Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2022
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Dropping a load of pounds through weight-loss surgery can significantly decrease your risk of developing or dying from cancer, according to three new studies.
Obese folks who underwent bariatric surgery were at least two times less likely to develop certain types of canc...
Gene Test Lets Some Colon Cancer Patients Safely Skip Chemo
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2022
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A blood test could save some colon cancer patients from getting unnecessary chemotherapy following surgery, while making sure that those who would benefit from the treatment get it, researcher...
Pandemic Caused Millions of U.S. Women to Skip Cancer Screenings
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2022
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Millions of U.S. women missed breast, cervical and colon cancer screenings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
It found that compared to 2018, the number of women in 2020 who said they had
Colon Cancer Death Rates Are Falling Among the Young - But Only for Whites
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2022
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Race and ethnicity matter when battling colon cancer, with young white patients facing notably better odds than Black, Hispanic or Asian patients, new research warns.
A look at colon cancer survival among Americans younger than 50 turned up a glaring discrepancy: Surviva...
Obesity Stigma Keeps Many From Life-Saving Cancer Screening: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2022
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Many people who are overweight or obese avoid cancer screening for fear of stigma and judgment about their weight, British researchers report.
In a review of 10 published studies, researchers ...
Study Supports Colonoscopies for Women Under 50
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2022
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Colonoscopies in younger women can significantly cut their risk of colon cancer, a new study claims.
"While there's been an alarming increase in the incidence of color...
Could HIV Meds Help Slow Advanced Cancers?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2022
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The introduction of HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapy) in the mid-1990s revolutionized the treatment of HIV/AIDS, halting disease progression and dramatically extending lives.
Lymphedema in Legs Strikes 1 in 3 Female Cancer Survivors
- March 10, 2022
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After surviving cancer, many older women suffer severe leg swelling that interferes with everyday life, a new study finds.
About one-third of older women develop this chronic condition - called lymphedema - after treatment for colon, uterine or ovarian cancer, according ...
Does Your Height Affect Your Odds for Colon Cancer?
- March 7, 2022
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Taller people have a higher risk of colon cancer than shorter folks, and researchers say height should be considered when it comes to screening for the disease.
For the new study, the research team at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore analyzed data from 47 internationa...
6 Healthy Steps to Preventing Colon Cancer
- March 6, 2022
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Colon cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, but there are a number of steps you can take to reduce your risk of tumors, an expert says.
Implanted 'Drug Factory' Wipes Out Cancers in Mice -- Could It Help People?
- March 3, 2022
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Tiny, implantable drug "factories" that churn out an immune system protein could offer a new way to battle some cancers, if research in lab mice pans out.
Researchers said the technology is readily translatable to human testing, and an initial trial could begin as soon a...
Cancer Patients May Be at Higher Odds for Rare Neurological Disorder
- March 3, 2022
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People with cancer may be at increased risk for a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, new research has found.
"Previous studies have suggested there may be a link between cancer and Guillain-Barré syndrome, but just how often people develop
Getting Rid of Meat in Your Diet May Lower Cancer Risk
- February 24, 2022
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People who go meat-free, or at least put limits on it, may have lower risks of some of the most common cancers, a new, large study suggests.
British researchers stressed that their findings do not prove definitively that
Why Is Cancer-Linked Benzene in So Many Personal Care Products?
- February 24, 2022
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Dozens of different spray products -- deodorants, shampoos, sunscreens, athlete's foot treatments -- have been recalled in recent months due to contamination with the cancer-causing chemical benzene.