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Colon cancer Articles
Colon cancer News : UF colon cancer study gets $1.52 million NIH grant Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:02:04 GMT Dr. Emina Huang with the University of Florida College of Medicine has received a $1.52 million grant to fund research into the origins of colon cancer.Colon cancer News : Cancer inspires her to run - read her story to see how to help Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:23:17 GMT Dawn Carr has experienced firsthand what cancer can take in the last seven years. Sheâs also learned how the disease can inspire people to give. In 2004, cancer took 7 inches of her colon and 26 lymph nodes. Carr was pregnant at the time, and...‘Shop Talk’ hair show spreads word about colon cancer prevention Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:17:25 GMT The Center for Colon Cancer Research at the University of SouthCarolina sponsored "Shop Talk," a hair show designed to spreadawareness about colon cancer, on Aug. 28 at The Cinema inOrangeburg.Man Battling Cancer Loses Fight For Home Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:31:26 GMT A Las Vegas man who has battled his bank with fighting stage 4 colon cancer is giving up on his home.Cancer fighters tell it like it is Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:05:37 GMT Ovarian cancer strikes silently. But on Sept. 25, there will be a lot of noise about it.Cancer drug gets funding Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:34:51 GMT People with advanced lung cancer could find it much easier to be treated at home with Pharmac announcing an oral cancer drug will now be funded.Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada Launches its Second Annual Public Service Announcement Contest Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:14:35 GMT To view the Social Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/ccac/colorectal-cancer-association-launches-contest MONTREAL, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ - The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) is pleased to announce the opening of its Second Annual Public Service Announcement Contest on September 1st, 2010. PURPOSE OF THE CONTEST: The contest is intended ...Cancer drug deal will benefit more patients Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:54:22 GMT Health Minister Tony Ryall has welcomed a cancer drug agreement between Pharmac and pharmaceutical company Roche that will enable more patients to get new cancer drugs, and more cancer patients overall to receive treatment.Cancer Ties benefits cancer patient Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:00:16 GMT Hundreds of people put on their best or most unusual ties Thursday night to help fight cancer.Dr. Oz opens up about his colon cancer scare Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:05:54 GMT He's the ultimate health guru, but Dr. Mehmet Oz just faced a health scare of his own: colon cancer.Osteoporosis Drugs May Up Esophageal Cancer Risk Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:05:29 GMT A second look at British registry data indicates that esophageal cancer may be more common after all in patients taking oral bisphosphonate drugs, a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis, for long periods. Health - Esophageal cancer - Osteoporosis - Cancer - Conditions and DiseasesColorectal Cancer Association of Canada Launches its Second Annual Public Service Announcement Contest Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:01:00 GMT en/ccac/colorectal-cancer-association-launches-contestFor the third year, he's still standing up to cancer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:41:22 GMT âStand Up to Cancerâ on Sept. 10 will be a star-studded live telecast to raise funds and awareness to fight this deadly disease. The fundraiser will be simultaneously televised by all major networks and feature the likes of Stevie Wonder, Sally Field, Cindy Crawford, Queen Latifah, Reese Witherspoon and many more A-list celebrities in entertainment and sports.Stopping colon cancer by activating anti-cancer genes Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:29:18 GMT Researchers have succeeded in decoding the genetic key that gives particular intestinal cells their identity. With this knowledge of the complex network of genes the researchers now hope to stop colon cancer by activating special anti-cancer genes.How Oprah reacted to news of Dr. Oz's colon cancer scare Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:09:11 GMT Dr. Mehmet Oz and Oprah Winfrey share a tight bond. Not only did she coin his nickname of "America's Doctor," but she also produces his popular daytime talk show, "The Dr. Oz Show."New lung cancer drug funded in multi-product deal Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:28:55 GMT Funding a new drug for people with advanced lung cancer and widening access to two other cancer treatments are features of a new agreement PHARMAC has reached with pharmaceutical company Roche Products (NZ) Ltd.BHS Science Teacher Fights Colon Cancer Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:24:07 GMT Bismarck High School science teacher Ryan Bleth hasn`t missed a day of class yet. While that`s really not that amazing, it is pretty amazing when you consider Bleth is not only teaching, he`s also fighting colon cancer.Citing clinical evidence, coalition urges U.S. panel to approve CT colonography for screening Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:43:42 GMT A growing body of evidence supports the use of CT colonography for colon cancer screening and a U.S. panel should reverse its decision to not endorse the procedure, according to the CT Colonography Coalition.Local cancer patient named Cancer Ties beneficiary Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:31:14 GMT Community members put on their craziest ties and went out to the Doublegate Country Club Thursday night to support Cancer Ties. This yearâs fourth annual event benefitted Jamie Taylor from Lee County.San Jose Man Makes Cross-Continental Journey for IRE Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:49:25 GMT Dr. Kevin Watkins, first Surgeon to treat Pancreatic Cancer with NanoKnife(r) helps patients from around the country; world.How Oprah Reacted to News of Dr. Oz's Colon Cancer Scare Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:12:17 GMT The doctor tells PEOPLE Winfrey was prompted to get a colonoscopy - right awayDr. Oz Has Colon Cancer Scare Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:14:03 GMT Dr. Mehmet Oz had a cancer scare, FO X Chicago News has learned.Dr. Oz Has Colon Cancer Scare Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:29:01 GMT Dr. Mehmet Oz had a cancer scare, FOX Chicago News has learned.Setback For Personalized Medicine As Pfizer Drops Celldex Brain Drug Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:21:16 GMT Pfizer Cuts Ties With Celldex Brain Cancer VaccineAnti-Cancer Gene To Be Activated By Researchers Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:40:40 GMT Researchers at the Faculty of Health Sciences have succeeded in decoding the genetic key that gives particular intestinal cells their identity. With this knowledge of the complex network of genes the researchers now hope to stop colon cancer by activating special anti-cancer genes. Colon sloughs lining The intestines have to work properly if we are to benefit from the food we eat. Digestive ...Diabetes Drug Might Fight Cancer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:29:53 GMT In use for years, metformin has few side effects.Immune System Finding May Lead To New Ways To Detect, Diagnose And Treat Cancer And Other Diseases Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:43:21 GMT When it comes to the mechanics of the human immune system, we are all more alike than previously thought, according to a new study by scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. This finding has significant implications for developing new ways to detect, diagnose and treat cancer and diseases of the immune system, according to Harlan Robins, Ph.D., corresponding author of a paper ...Diabetes drug shows potential as a cancer fighter Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:20:55 GMT An inexpensive drug that's already used to treat type 2 diabetes could find new life as a cancer fighter, with two new studies suggesting it fights off colon cancer and even prevents lung cancer in smokers.Medford Firefighter, 25, sustained by friends in his fight against cancer Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:23:12 GMT As the rain pelted on his face and the winds blew, Rick Arturo knew he had to finish the ride. Although he had ridden his bicycle in other 100-mile rides before, this one was different. It was special because this time he had dedicated it to his friend, Mike Fadden.Today, teal will bear witness to ovarian cancer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:20:52 GMT With all the daily noise in life, it's hard to hear a whisper. But that's how quietly ovarian cancer can overtake a body.Running team tribute to big-time Habs fan Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:02:24 GMT When it comes to raising money for cancer research, the Côté family of Timmins believes there is power in numbers. During last year's annual Terry Fox Run, the family entered a team of about 40 participants, which included co-workers.[...]Dr. Oz Has Colon Cancer Scare Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:42:57 GMT "This was a shakeup," he tells PEOPLE after a routine examination finds a precancerous polypEight signs of cancer Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:32:53 GMT Scientists have identified eight key signs of cancer which should be investigated immediately.Crusade against pancreatic cancer Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:08:57 GMT South Lyon resident Pat Hall will never halt her vengeance against pancreatic cancer. For Hall, it is a battle lasting five years after she became a bride and a widow in a three-month period. She married her husband, Richard Hall, in January 2005 in a Huron Valley Sinai hospital room decorated by nurses and filled with love. Richard died in March 2005, losing a valiant fight against pancreatic ...Oprah's Reaction To Dr. Oz's Colon Cancer Scare Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:33:20 GMT What's Your Reaction? "I talked to Oprah about this right after the colonoscopy results came back," Oz tells PEOPLE. "Her main question, classic Oprah, was, 'I don't care about this stuff. Are you okay? That's the bigger question.'Cancer researchers give marijuana a closer look Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:26:43 GMT Cancer researchers give marijuana a closer lookWorld War II Vet To Parachute On 90th Birthday Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:59 GMT Ray Urban Jr. is 89 years old. He's an avid gardner, is active in civil clubs and is a member of the Bossier Parish sheriff's posse. He checks on shut-ins and brings food to the elderly. He says he hasn't been in the hospital for 20 years, when he had colon cancer.BHS Science Teacher Fights Colon Cancer on KFYR-TV North Dakota's NBC News Leader Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:24:27 GMT Video will automatically start playing momentarily.Lifestyle affects colon cancer rates Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:16:37 GMT As the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada, colorectal cancer is a disease that is closely linked to a western world lifestyle. However, it is possible to prevent the majority of colon cancers by way of simple modifications to how we live.Colonoscopy repeats greater with non-specialists Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:07:19 GMT Older adults who have a colonoscopy performed by a family doctor, internist or general surgeon are somewhat more likely to need another one within a year compared with those who have the procedure done by a gastroenterologist, a new report finds.Two institutions support cancer treatment Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:05:33 GMT Accra, Sept 1, GNA - The National Cancer Coalition (NCC) of the US in conjunction with the Breast Care International (BCI) on Wednesday presented drugs worth about 23 million dollars to the Ministry of Health.Does medical marijuana fight cancer? Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:09:39 GMT Q. I would like you to know about medicalmarijuana for cancer. In her late 30s, my wife was diagnosed withpancreatic cancer, stage 4a. It was a 6 centimeter tumor that hadgrown around the hepatic artery and portal vein.Community - Annapolis Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:27:01 GMT As a nurse practitioner in gynecology, Nancy Long has worked with ovarian cancer patients - but even she mistook the disease's vague symptoms for something else.Denver woman needs votes to help cancer patients Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:52:57 GMT Consider it a way to contribute to charity without spending a cent. A Denver woman needs your help building a website for cancer patients to better understand chemo drugs and the financial impacts.Surprise breast cancer source Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:05:17 GMT Some breast cancers may not originate from stem cells as previously believedResearchers To Activate Anti-Cancer Gene Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:14:43 GMT Researchers at the Faculty of Health Sciences have succeeded in decoding the genetic key that gives particular intestinal cells their identity. With this knowledge of the complex network of genes the researchers now hope to stop colon cancer by activating special anti-cancer genes. Colon sloughs liningThe intestines have to work properly if we are to benefit from the food we eat. Digestive ...Agensys, An Affiliate Of Astellas, Announces Initiation Of Phase I Clinical Trial Of AGS-16M8F For Renal Cancer Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:07:26 GMT Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., today announced that they have initiated a Phase I clinical trial of AGS-16M8F an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that is being developed for the treatment of metastatic renal cancer.Consuming variety of fruits, vegetables may decrease squamous cell lung cancer risk: Study Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:13:02 GMT Adding a variety of vegetables to one's diet may help decrease the chance of getting lung cancer, and adding a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of squamous cell lung cancer, especially among smokers.Walking could prevent cancer cases Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:11:55 GMT The World Cancer Research Fund says thousands of cases of cancer could be avoided if people walked more. |
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