Does Race, Income Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome? No, New Study Suggests Nov 6, 2009
One study, for example, suggested that African Americans with breast or colon cancer do much worse than white patients because they receive care at hospitals with less expertise. Another showed that men with prostate cancer who are married have better outcomes than those who are unmarried or without a partner. (Science Daily)
High Fiber Intake May Interfere with Ovulation Nov 5, 2009
High-fiber diets are associated with numerous health benefits, including lower risks of heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer and breast cancer ... High-fiber diets, they explain, decrease activity in certain intestinal enzymes, leading to less estrogen reabsorption in the colon. (Newsmax)
What women's symptoms really mean Nov 4, 2009
Those symptoms could be signs of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's or ulcerative colitis), which increases the risk of colon cancer. Even can appear first as chronic gastrointestinal issues like pressure, bloating, indigestion, and constipation. (CNN)
IsoFlow catheter device could help target cancer treatments Nov 2, 2009
But his sister s death at age 40 from colon cancer set him on a quest that achieved an important milestone this month. A woman suffering from a spinal tumor became the first patient ever treated with the IsoFlow, an infusion catheter developed by Goldman s company. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
105 Foods You Should Eat Every Day - Part II» Oct 31, 2009
Regular amounts of fiber in the diet have been shown to help ward off certain digestive illnesses, including irritable bowel syndrome and colon cancer. The fiber in beans also helps people maintain or lose weight. (Fox News)
Common Weed Could Provide Clues On Aging And Cancer Oct 29, 2009
28, 2007) An abnormality of chromosomes long associated with diseases of aging has, for the first time, been linked to colon cancer in people 50 years old and younger, an age group usually considered young for. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Pelosi hopes new health plan is poised to pass Oct 29, 2009
He just spent 2 months in the hospital with a hole in his esophagus,stomach and colon. The docs pulled him thru and he is now drinking as much or more then before. (Montana Standard, MT)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Problems Associated With Low Folate Levels In Pregnant Women Oct 29, 2009
5, 2008) Researchers are reporting a new, more detailed explanation for the link between low folate intake and an increased risk for colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United. (Mar. (Science Daily)
DOCTOR JOE: Miami doctor treats uninsured with dignity Oct 27, 2009
Greer is a gastroenterologist, and the patient lying on the treatment table has a potentially dangerous cauliflower-like growth on the lining of her colon ... During the 15-minute-long colonoscopy, he snips off part of the mass for a cancer biopsy and then reviews Turcios' paperwork ... He still cracks bad jokes in-between colonoscopies, like, "We're No. 1 in No. 2.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Malibu dentist aims to ban mercury amalgam fillings (3) Oct 25, 2009
His body suffered with colon cancer, Alzheimers, heart attacks, and more. I immediately went into a long professional denial and rationalization to the point that I could no longer deny the truth, nor hold back the tears. (Malibu Times, CA)
Obituaries in the news Oct 23, 2009
Sizer, who had colon cancer, died at home in Harvard, Mass. surrounded by his family, said his wife, Nancy Sizer. (Anchorage Daily News)
Light At Night Linked To Symptoms Of Depression In Mice Oct 22, 2009
Biomedical engineers have developed a new technique to detect colon cancer. A thin optical fiber shines light onto the interior of the colon. (Science Daily)
Dems eye insurance industry's antitrust protection Oct 21, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
'Bionic Eye' May Help Blind See Oct 21, 2009
Ocular oncologists adopted a drug originally intended to treat colon cancer as a treatment for cancers in the eye as well as macular degeneration. . (Science Daily)
Anti-angiogenesis Drugs and Mesothe... Oct 21, 2009
Research and trials using anti-angiogenesis drugs on several types of untreatable cancers have been ongoing, and Mesothelioma Web writes that "researchers are currently studying both natural and synthetic anti-angiogenesis inhibitors, and although many of these drugs are still available only in clinical trials, the first anti-angiogenesis drug, bevacizumab (Avastin), was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (in February, 2004) for use in the treatment of metastatic colon cancer. A Phase... (Suite101.com)
Suzanne Somers, Cancer & Controversy Oct 21, 2009
The medical doctors wanted to remove my entire colon and the gastrology doctor told me to suck it up ... That was in 1991 and to this day I still have both my colon and small intestine ... In fact at my last colonoscopy by a different surgeon who told me I never had Chrons, at best, I may have had IBD (the catch all today) for anyone who is have this type of problem. (CBS News -- Early Show)
UK experts back folic acid in bread Oct 21, 2009
It did, however, recommend that those deemed to be at greater risk of colon cancer should receive precautionary advice on taking extra supplements containing folic acid, and that the situation should be monitored. Unplanned pregnancies. (BBC News -- Health)
Unusual Metals Could Forge New Cancer Drug Oct 20, 2009
19, 2009) Drugs made using unusual metals could form an effective treatment against colon and ovarian cancer, including cancerous cells that have developed immunity to other drugs, according to research at the University of Warwick and the University of Leeds ... The study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, showed that a range of compounds containing the two transition metals Ruthenium and Osmium, which are found in the same part of the periodic table as precious metals like... (Science Daily)
Skin Cells May Provide Early Warning For Cancer Risk Elsewhere In Body Oct 17, 2009
But Rubin has found evidence from other studies that, in some cases, skin fibroblasts show these early changes even before cancer appears in other tissues, such as the colon ... The most prevalent cancers - including colon, breast, lung, skin, head and neck - arise from epithelial tissue. (Science Daily)
A woman, the priest and their son Oct 17, 2009
The highlight of his day is lumbering to the mailbox, leaning on his mother, who was told recently by doctors that she had carcinoid tumors in her appendix and colon ... The highlight of his day is lumbering to the mailbox, leaning on his mother, who was told recently by doctors that she had carcinoid tumors in her appendix and colon. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Homemade Cancer Machine Promising Oct 17, 2009
Curley says that when he put specially treated colon and pancreatic cancer cells into Kanzius' machine, the deadly cells were "100 percent killed.". Curley thinks the machine can be ready for clinical trials on humans in about four years. (CBS News)
Using RNAi-based Technique, Scientists Find New Tumor Suppressor Genes In Lymphoma Oct 15, 2009
27, 2008) The studies examined the gene profiles in non-invasive and invasive colon cancer using laser microdissection and polypeptide analysis. Their result indicated that combined use of polypeptide analysis. (Science Daily)
Triggers Found In Cells' Transition From Colitis To Cancer Oct 15, 2009
14, 2009) University of Florida researchers have grown tumors in mice using cells from inflamed but noncancerous colon tissue taken from human patients, a finding that sheds new light on colon cancer and how it might be prevented ... The finding, now online and to be featured on the cover of the Oct. 15 issue of Cancer Research, may help explain why patients with colitis have up to a 30-fold risk of developing colon cancer compared with people without the disease ... Although colonoscopy is very... (Science Daily)
Onyx Pharma Will Pay up to $851M for Proteolix Oct 13, 2009
It is testing Nexavar as a primary, secondary, or later treatment for cancers of the liver, kidney, lungs, breast, ovaries and colon. Proteolix is conducting midstage clinical trials of carfilzomib as a standalone treatment for multiple myeloma, which is a cancer of the blood. (ABC News -- Wire)
Enough with the pink Oct 11, 2009
The same thing can be said of all other types of cancer -- skin, cervical, ovarian, pancreatic, stomach, prostate, liver, blood, colon, lung, brain -- in short, the whole spectrum ought to be tarred, feathered and run out of town on a rail, or at least the bike trail that the rail has become. Breast cancer gets the most attention because it's the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States after skin cancer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New Tumor Suppressor Destroys Key Link In Cancer Chain Oct 11, 2009
They also showed that underexpression of KEAP1 is associated with poor survival among breast cancer patients, and that it's mutated and inactivated in some breast, liver, lung and colon tumors ... Next, they sequenced KEAP1's genes in 26 cancer lines (18 breast, four liver, four lung) and in 119 primary tumors (17 breast, 78 liver, 13 lung, 11 colon) and found two functional genetic mutations that shut down the protein's ability regulate IKK. (Science Daily)
Stem Cells Which 'Fool Immune System' May Provide Vaccination For Cancer Oct 9, 2009
8, 2009) Scientists from the United States and China have revealed the potential for human stem cells to provide a vaccination against colon cancer, reports a study published in Stem Cells ... However, this theory has never before been advanced beyond animal research so the discovery that human stem cells are able to immunize against colon cancer is both new and unexpected ... The research is the first of its kind to implicate the role of human stem cells in vaccinating against colon cancer, and... (Science Daily)
Know Your Body Parts Oct 9, 2009
Appendix The appendix is a wormlike structure in the right (from the patient's point of view) lower quadrant of the abdomen, at the very beginning of the colon - near the junction of the large intestine (colon) and small intestine. The word "itis" means inflammation; so appendicitis means inflammation of the appendix. (CBS News -- Health)
MicroRNA Drives Cells' Adaptation To Low-oxygen Living Oct 8, 2009
(May 31, 2007) Scientists have discovered one way the p53 gene does what it's known for -- stopping the colon cancer cells. The research team identified a tiny bit of genetic code, a microRNA, that participates in. (Science Daily)
Twins spurred man's cancer fight Oct 8, 2009
David Iron, 55, from Faversham, Kent, had suffered skin cancer and non-Hodgkins lymphoma before another cancer spread from his colon to the liver. Dr Julie Sharp, of Cancer Research UK, said his recovery from three different types of cancer was "unique". (BBC News -- Health)
* Folic acid reduces cancer risk: study Oct 7, 2009
Lin said foreign researchers have also found that adequate folic acid intake can significantly lower the risk of colorectal cancer and can help prevent many other forms of cancer, including cervical, liver, lung, colon and gastric cancer. This story has been viewed 393 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Surgeon is 1st in area to do new procedure Oct 6, 2009
Sandstrom intends to continue using the special procedure for gallbladder surgeries and also on other types of cases such as appendectomies and various colon surgeries. With the successful completion of this procedure I am now equipped to offer patients the most advanced form of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Sandstrom said. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Bleeding scam: LBA is 'junk science' Oct 5, 2009
He added the supplements were to help the relative detox the colon, clean the liver of bad blood, remove bad cholesterol clogging up blood cells, promote weight loss, and boost energy. . (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Left in a Field: One year later, questions about crash still haunt families, investigators Oct 5, 2009
Her mother, Colleen Harren, said last week that Amber s spine was broken in three places, her arteries were shredded almost up to the brain and her colon and intestines were torn apart as well. There was pretty much not an organ that was not injured in some way, Harren said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
A bloody encounter Oct 5, 2009
Her diagnosis I had some vitamin and antioxidant deficiency, early liver problems and a lack of good organisms in my colon ... As vitamin and antioxidant levels are not routinely tested and colon health can often only be assessed by endoscopies and faecal examinations, I did a blood and liver function test the results were normal. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Scientists find path to fountain of youth... Oct 3, 2009
Sirtris has produced highly concentrated doses of resveratrol and is currently leading clinical trials with diabetes patients and others suffering from liver and colon cancer. Copyright AFP 2008, AFP stories and photos shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. (The Drudge Report)
India sitting on a cancer bomb Oct 3, 2009
A senior ICMR official told TOI, "This new data will help in reorienting the country's cancer control programme. We now know which cancers will require urgent attention. Cancer of the colon (11,236 cases in 2008-13,420 in 2020) and rectum (11,738 cases in 2008-14,019 new cases in 2020) is following the pattern of the West due to low fibre diet." The official added, "Brain tumors are going up sharply and we definitely need to study how much of the cause is the use of mobile phones.". Talking... (India Times, India)
Steelers mum about Big Bens WWE appearance Oct 1, 2009
Ben is the captain, he said, Lets roll, so thats all right, right tackle Willie Colon said. I dont plan on being physical. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hildreth: The unity of the Inner Man Sep 30, 2009
Could worrying affect our colon. If so, what could the connection be. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
No refund for canceled Vegas vacation Sep 30, 2009
In late August, he was diagnosed with colon cancer, which had metastasized to the liver ... In late August, he was diagnosed with colon cancer, which had metastasized. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Meat-eaters aren't at more risk for brain cancer Sep 26, 2009
Studies have linked high intakes to a number of diseases, including heart disease and colon, stomach and breast cancers. Copyright 2009 Reuters. (MSNBC -- Health)
Blocking Signal Molecule Can Prevent Growth Of Large Intestine And Colon Cancer Sep 25, 2009
In her dissertation at Kalmar University in Sweden, Ann Novotny has found that the signal molecule acetylcholine (ACh) is important for the progress of cancer of the large intestine and colon, knowledge that is important to factor in when developing drugs that block the effects of Ach on tumor cells ... Cancer of the large intestine and colon is the third most common cancer form in the Western world ... Ann Novotny studied the signaling used by the cancer in a portion of large intestinal and... (Science Daily)
Whole-brain Radiotherapy After Surgery Or Radiosurgery Not Recommended For Brain Metastases Sep 24, 2009
"Attitudes toward whole-brain radiotherapy are quite variable across cancer centres at the moment, but, overall, the tendency is to use it in cancers that respond well to radiotherapy, such as breast and lung cancer, and to avoid it in cancers that don't respond well to radiotherapy, such as melanoma, kidney and colon cancer," he said. "The benefits of this treatment have not been fully clarified and because the toxicity could be significant, we need to ensure that there are meaningful... (Science Daily)
Girl's rare form of diabetes leads to injection-free treatment for some Sep 24, 2009
Researchers: Aspirin cuts colon cancer risk. People with a genetic susceptibility to colon cancer could cut their chances of developing the disease in half by taking a daily dose of aspirin, researchers said Monday ... The finding might lead to other treatments by helping researchers understand how aspirin combats colon cancer, one of the top three cancers in rich countries. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Gary Pickard is gone, but the Sept. 27 fundraiser for his family goes on Sep 22, 2009
It metastasized to his heart and spread to five other areas of the body through his blood stream, including his brain and colon. Radiation could not stop the relentless onslaught as Gary s body turned on him inch by inch. (Weymouth News, MA)
Doctor jailed for Obasanjo death Sep 22, 2009
The court heard that a tube used for removing fat had been placed by mistake into the patient's abdominal cavity - puncturing her colon and lacerating her liver. Mrs Obasanjo became seriously ill the following day. (BBC News -- Europe)
Nigeria: Surgeon Jailed Over Stella Obasanjo's Death Sep 22, 2009
The court ruled instead that the process used to extract fat from the patient had been performed by mistake in her abdominal cavity, which had caused five incisions in the liver and colon of the patient. The blood loss and internal injuries "could have been handled without problems" if they had been detected in time, the court noted. (allAfrica.com)
Scientists Illuminate How MicroRNAs Drive Tumor Progression Sep 20, 2009
2, 2008) Preliminary research has found an association between certain microRNA expression patterns and poor survival and treatment outcomes for colon cancer. Colon cancer is a major cause of cancer death. (Science Daily)
It's super vegetables to the rescue Sep 20, 2009
The CSIRO last month released two breakfast cereals containing BARLEYmax, a naturally-bred ''supergrain'' with the potential to reduce risks of colon and bowel cancers, heart disease, diabetes, stroke and to help weight control. The grain will be incorporated in bread, biscuits and pasta by 2012, says Dr Bruce Lee, director of the CSIRO's food futures research flagship. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Gut Ecology In Transplant Patients Sep 17, 2009
"This project represented a very unique opportunity to study the recolonization of the ileum, or small bowel, after a disturbance -- transplantation -- much like studying regrowth of a forest after clearcutting," Eisen said ... Samples taken from some of these patients by colonoscopy showed strictly anaerobic bacterial populations -- oxygen is toxic to them ... 19, 2008) Scientists have uncovered vital clues about how to treat serious bowel disorders by studying the behavior of cells in the... (Science Daily)
Swayze's 2-year survival 'an accomplishment' Sep 17, 2009
Lung, colon and breast cancer are the first three. Experts say that about 95 percent of those with pancreatic cancer die from the disease. (CNN)
'Gene cure' for colour blindness Sep 17, 2009
Page last updated at 17:03 GMT, Wednesday, 16 September 2009 18:03 UK. Gene cure' for colour blindness. (BBC News -- Americas)
Whole-grain pasta getting easier to love Sep 17, 2009
Docwaters wrote on Sep 16, 2009 11:09 AM:" Canadian healthcare is great, if you are not seriously ill. Mrs. Meier's description sounds wonderful, however rationing of expensive medical equipment and surgeries are common. You can have an MRI in Butte within a week's time, not so in Canada. Canadians who need heart surgery die in larger numbers if they were not able to get the surgery done in the US. More Canadians die of colon cancer, because colonoscopies are rationed. ". r d wrote on Sep 16,... (Montana Standard, MT)
Former players turn out to honor coach Sep 17, 2009
Before Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Harlem, Moseley received a folder stuffed with letters from former players who showed up to deliver their own letters to Moseley, who has battled cancer in his colon and liver since June 2007 ... After his diagnosis in 2007, he underwent surgery to remove the tumor from his colon. (The Augusta Chronicle)
T. rex 'would outrun footballer' Sep 17, 2009
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Hazardous Chemicals at Vieques: Is the Government Accountable? Sep 16, 2009
In an affidavit filed last month in U.S. District Court in Puerto Rico, where Marrero now lives, he says he is legally blind, wheelchair-bound, has battled colon cancer and chronic pulmonary illnesses, and was recently diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, among other ailments. "I've been sick in some form or another since I was 25," says Marrero. (Time.com)
Patrick Swayze Hospitalized With Pneumonia Sep 15, 2009
Long considered the gold standard in screening for colon and rectal cancer, a new study finds that many colonoscopies only find as little as 60% of cancer cases. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Free swim Sunday Sep 14, 2009
And insurance companies will be required to cover, with no extra charge, routine checkups and preventive care, like mammograms and colonoscopies because theres no reason we shouldnt be catching diseases like breast cancer and colon cancer before they get worse ... Just when one would think that the gray ghosts of the Confederacy finally have been exorcized and the lost souls of the Lost Cause down in Uncle Sams oldest colony have joined the dodo in oblivion, a whole new bunch will... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Survey Shows At-Risk Men Lacking In Prostate Cancer Knowledge Sep 11, 2009
(4)Gray SW, Armstrong K, Demichele A, Schwartz JS, Hornik RC. Colon cancer patient information seeking and the adoption of targeted therapy for on-label and off-label indications. Cancer. (PR Newswire)
Fundraiser for 42-year-old Weymouth father of three with lung cancer Sep 9, 2009
It has metastasized to his heart and spread to five other areas of the body through his blood stream, including his brain and colon. Gary is currently undergoing radiation, which will be followed by a brain scan to analyze the results of the treatment. (Weymouth News, MA)
Area schools respond to presidents address Sep 9, 2009
Area schools respond to presidents address. Daily Journal Online - Park Hills, MO. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
'24 hours in the ER' shows challenges of health system Sep 8, 2009
A CT scan reveals that he has a perforated colon; hours later he is on his way to surgery. Most of the patients walk in through the ER's double doors, but 61 arrive by ambulance, two by helicopter and two by police car one each from the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women and the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. (USA Today -- News)
Bottom line on public insurance plan gets blurry Sep 7, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Lipid Involved With Gene Regulation Uncovered; Findings May Lead To Development Of Drugs To Fight Cancer Sep 7, 2009
2, 2007) Researchers have identified the enzyme sphingosine kinase 2 as a possible new therapeutic target to improve the efficacy of chemotherapy for colon and breast. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Tying exercise to weight loss and good health Sep 7, 2009
Regular physical exercise reduces the risk of early death, coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, colon and breast cancer, and depression, according to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (). Moreover, even if exercise doesn t help much in the battle to lose weight, it is essential to maintain weight loss, says Dr. Timothy Church, director of Preventive Medicine Research at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, La. (Boston Globe)
