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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Colon Cancer

Health Encyclopedia: Colon Cancer Resources

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Resources - colon cancer


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The following organizations are good resources for information on colon cancer:


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Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...patient with ulcerative colitis is to screen for colon cancer. Colon cancer is typically a slow... Read more »

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Milk does the body good: The beneficial effects of vitamin D for those with colon cancer
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

...milk-is linked to a lower likelihood of developing colon cancer. But new scientific data... Read more »

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MRI Breast Cancer Screening; Don’t Forget About Colon Cancer!
By Kevin Knopf, MD , Health Expert

...great and important test a screening colonoscopy is.Colon cancer is the second most common... Read more »

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If I Have Crohn's, Am I at Risk for Colon Cancer?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...I have Crohn's disease. Am I at increased risk of colon cancer, and if so, how often to I need... Read more »

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News Roundup - IBD & Pap Smears, Mesalamine & Colon Cancer
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...abnormal pap smears.      Mesalamine Could Reduce Colon Cancer Risk In another study I read... Read more »

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Colon cancer screening
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Colon cancer: resources
...Names Resources - colon cancer Read more »
Colon cancer
............(However, in almost all cases, early diagnosis can lead to a complete cure.) There is no single cause for colon cancer. Nearly all colon cancers begin as benign polyps, which slowly... Read more »
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...... Weight loss with no known reason Narrow stools With proper screening, colon cancer can be detected BEFORE the development of symptoms, when it is most curable. ... Read more »
Colon cancer
...Alternative Names Colorectal cancer; Cancer - colon Prevention The death rate for colon cancer has dropped in the last 15 years. This may be due to increased awareness and... Read more »

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- When caught early, patients have close to a 100 percent chance of surviving colon cancer. The only... Read summary »

Individualizing Colon Cancer Therapy
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new model may help doctors predict the risk of a patient's colon cancer returning and also offer insight into the... Read summary »

Natural Defense Against Colon Cancer
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence shows maslinic acid, a compound found in olive oil, can provide a natural defense against cancerous cells.... Read summary »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The key to fighting colon cancer and heart disease may be juicier than you think! Recent research presented at the 233rd... Read summary »

Colonoscopy: Not Just for Colon Cancer
May 05, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Virtual colonoscopy is being hailed as a life-saving diagnostic tool. In fact, a new study shows it's... Read summary »