Understanding Colon Cancer: For the general reader a concise manual of facts, warnings, preventions, treatments, and forecasts (Understanding Health and Sickness Series)
Science Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
The effectiveness of a screening colonoscopy may depend on the time of day it is performed. According to a new study, early-morning colonoscopies yielded more polyps per patient than later screenings, and fewer polyps were found hour by hour as the day progressed. The findings point to the need for more research in this area to possibly improve outcomes for colonoscopy procedures.
We Are Family (Free subscription) | yesterday
Colon cancer or large bowel cancer is the third most common form of cancer. Globally, cancer of the colon and rectum is the third leading cause of cancer in males and the fourth leading cause of cancer in females. Therapy is usually through surgery, which in many cases is followed by chemotherapy. [...]
Reality Check (Free subscription) | yesterday
There have been numerous epidemiological studies finding that people with less of the nutrient circulating in their blood are at an elevated risk of developing cancer compared with those who have higher levels. The list of cancers for which this trend has been observed now numbers 18 and includes some of the most common such as colon cancer and breast cancer. Other research has found that those diagnosed...
Schneider Home (Free subscription) | yesterday
This is a guest post by Barbara O'Brien of the maacenter, which provides information for sufferers of mesothelioma (the cancer caused by over exposure to asbestos). They have a new blog platform to accompany the main site. One argument you may hear against health care reform concerns cancer survival rates. The United States has higher cancer survivor rates than countries with national health care systems,...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The answers to the questions of why only some people get funny-smelling urine after eating asparagus, develop Alzheimer's in old age or sneeze when looking at the sun depends on their genome. Now anybody with a credit card and Internet access can order a test purporting to demystify their DNA. Saturday afternoon, three experts discussed the implications of widely available genetic testing at an event...
Mr Wang Says So (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
I got married in 2000. My first kid arrived in 2002, and the second kid, in 2004. In that same year, my father was diagnosed with colon cancer. This was an emotionally difficult time for me. My father had his surgery, to remove the tumour, and he survived. However, the doctors explained that in the next few years, the risk of recurrence would be high. I felt that I should spend more time with my father....
Full Comment (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Full Comment's Araminta Wordsworth brings you a regular dose of international punditry at its finest. Today: Judging by the clips on the evening news, most Americans are out there protesting against Barack Obama's plan to ruin the "best health care system in the world." Evidently this requires ritual denunciations of Canada, whose terrorized citizens are apparently all flocking south of...
Male Enhancement (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Penis pumps, also known as vacuum pumps or vacuum constriction devices, are external devices that help men to maintain erections. Many men suffering from impotence use penis pumps as an alternative to costly impotence medications available on the market. According to studies, 50% to 80% of men are satisfied with the results of these penis pumps . Some men even use them for penis enlargement and sexual...
Physorg (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
(PhysOrg.com) -- Duke University Medical Center researchers have discovered an already-FDA-approved compound that can effectively `silence` a cell receptor shown to interfere with chemotherapy.
Newswise (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
The effectiveness of a screening colonoscopy may depend on the time of day it is performed. According to a new UCLA study, early-morning colonoscopies yielded more polyps per patient than later screenings, and fewer polyps were found hour by hour as the day progressed. The findings point to the need for more research in this area to possibly improve outcomes for colonoscopy procedures.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
Eurekalert (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
( University of California - Los Angeles ) The effectiveness of a screening colonoscopy may depend on the time of day it is performed. According to a new UCLA study, early-morning colonoscopies yielded more polyps per patient than later screenings, and fewer polyps were found hour by hour as the day progressed. The findings point to the need for more research in this area to possibly improve outcomes...
Aggravated DocSurg (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Every once in a while, I run across an old friend or meet someone new, and after they compliment me on marrying well above my pay grade , the conversation turns to work. "What type of doctor are you" is a very frequent question, and I admit I don't have an answer that is terribly complete and accurate. "I'm a general surgeon," I usually say, adding "that is a very nonspecific...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
REHOVOT, Israel & PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosetta Genomics (NASDAQ: ROSG) today announced that Ayelet Chajut, its Executive Vice President, R&D, Head of Molecular Biology will speak at the 6th International Conference on Circulating Nucleic Acids in Plasma and Serum (CNAPS-VI). The conference will be held November 9 through 11 in Hong Kong. Dr. Chajut’s presentation, “Circulating...
South Bend Seven (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
The Economist | Free Exchange | Thoughts from the armchair There are good alternatives to insurance. For example, as David Goldhill points out in a magnificent Atlantic Monthly article called “How American Health Care Killed My Father” , we could take, say, half of what’s currently being spent on insurance and Medicare and use it to give each American family close to a million dollars...
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aarkstore | 10/28/2009
Colorectal Cancer or Colon Cancer Therapy Area Pipeline Report contains detailed information on the colorectal cancer or colon cancer drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of colorectal cancer or colon cancer drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area. Scope of the report: Each Life Science Analytics’ Therapy Area...
julieadam | 09/15/2009
No one likes to hear the word ‘Cancer’, but unfortunately, thousands of people are diagnosed with some form of cancer every month. Liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer are among the most common. Cancer prevention information is making some headway with encouraging cancer awareness, but too often the diagnosis comes too late. That’s why annual checkups are so important. When...
julieadam | 08/26/2009
Recently, stem cell researchers in the United States discovered a compound they can eradicate breast cancer stem cells. Doctors and researchers have long believed the cancer stem cells are nearly indestructible, and many don’t react to chemo or radiation treatments. A recent publication in has announced the researchers have discovered a compound that will target specific cancer stem cells , leading...
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