Colon Cancer News and Research

Latest Colon Cancer News and Research

Inflammation in colon may get doused before fueling cancer development

A tiny molecule found in most plant-based foods douses the flames before damaging lesions can form in the colon, according to a study by Texas AgriLife Research scientist Dr. Nancy Turner.

2 Feb 2009

Inflammation contributes to colon cancer

Researchers led by Drs. Lillian Maggio-Price and Brian Iritani at The University of Washington found that mice that lack the immune inhibitory molecule Smad3 are acutely sensitive to both bacterially-induced inflammation and cancer.

21 Jan 2009

Gene switch sites found mainly on 'shores,' not just 'islands' of the human genome

Scientists who study how human chemistry can permanently turn off genes have typically focused on small islands of DNA believed to contain most of the chemical alterations involved in those switches.

19 Jan 2009

Potential new biomarker for colon cancer

Cincinnati scientists have identified a new biomarker that could help predict a person's risk of developing colon cancer and how aggressive it may become.

19 Jan 2009

Researchers find novel use for old compound in cancer treatment

The compound, alpha-difluoromethylornithine or DFMO, targets the activity of a specific enzyme and, even in very limited doses, is effective in protecting against the malignancy in animal models.

19 Jan 2009

Morbidly obese patients face high risk for complications after colectomy

New research published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that morbidly obese patients are at higher risk than normal weight patients for complications after colectomy ¨C surgical removal of all or part of the colon ¨C for the treatment of cancer.

15 Jan 2009

Colonoscopy quality critical factor to thorough exam and best colon cancer detection

Publication of a meta-analysis by Wilkins et al. on colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer performed by primary care physicians raises several important issues regarding the quality of the exam, the safety of patients and the effectiveness of detecting colorectal cancer and pre-cancerous changes in the colon.

13 Jan 2009

Maslinic acid from olive-skin pomace protects against colon cancer

Researchers from the University of Granada and the University of Barcelona have shown that treatment with maslinic acid, a triterpenoid compound isolated from olive-skin pomace, results in a significant inhibition of cell proliferation and causes apoptotic death in colon-cancer cells.

8 Jan 2009

Exercise may not be key to obesity epidemic

A recent international study fails to support the common belief that the number of calories burned in physical activity is a key factor in rising rates of obesity.

6 Jan 2009

Vitamins C and E and beta carotene again fail to reduce cancer risk in randomized controlled trial

Women who took beta carotene or vitamin C or E or a combination of the supplements had a similar risk of cancer as women who did not take the supplements, according to data from a randomized controlled trial in the December 30 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

1 Jan 2009

Scientists find gene that is a powerful predictor of colon cancer metastasis

Cancer researchers have identified a gene which enables them to predict for the first time with high probability if colon cancer is going to metastasize.

22 Dec 2008

Prozac enhances effectiveness of anti-cancer drug

Prozac is regularly prescribed to ease the emotional pain of patients who are being treated for cancer.

18 Dec 2008

Updated guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome

Although irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common disease diagnosed by gastroenterologists, it's also one of the most misunderstood.

18 Dec 2008

Compound from olive-skin pomace protects against colon-cancer

18 Dec 2008

Women double fruit and vegetable intakes with switch to Mediterranean diet

In a new study led by the University of Michigan Health System, women more than doubled their fruit and vegetable intakes and dramatically increased their consumption of "good" fats when they were counseled by registered dietitians and provided with a list of guidelines on the amount of certain foods they should eat each day.

17 Dec 2008

Non-invasive stool-based DNA screening for colon cancer recognized more broadly as standard of care

EXACT Sciences Corporation today commented on the addition of non-invasive stool-based DNA (sDNA) testing to the state colorectal cancer screening mandates of New Jersey and Maryland, as well as the decision by CIGNA, one of the nation's largest insurers, to include sDNA screening among its covered benefits nationally.

16 Dec 2008

Study highlights importance of seeking a qualified gastrointestinal endoscopist to perform a thorough colonoscopy

A study released today in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that colonoscopy is associated with lower death rates from colorectal cancer, however, the procedure missed lesions more often on the right side of the colon versus the left side.

16 Dec 2008

Colonoscopy significantly reduces death from left-sided colon cancer but not from right-sided

A new study finds that colonoscopy is strongly associated with fewer deaths from colorectal cancer.

15 Dec 2008

Researchers create tiny, implantable device that captures and kills cancer cells in the bloodstream

In a new tactic in the fight against cancer, Cornell University researcher Michael King has developed what he calls a lethal "lint brush" for the blood -- a tiny, implantable device that captures and kills cancer cells in the bloodstream before they spread through the body.

12 Dec 2008

Levels of insulin-related proteins indicate risk of death in some colorectal cancer patients

A pair of proteins may help explain why people with surgically removed colorectal cancer and who are overweight, physically inactive, and follow a Western-pattern diet may have an increased risk of dying of the disease or other causes, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists report in a new study.

8 Dec 2008

Colon Cancer News and Research

Latest Colon Cancer News and Research

Inflammation in colon may get doused before fueling cancer development

Inflammation contributes to colon cancer

Gene switch sites found mainly on 'shores,' not just 'islands' of the human genome

Potential new biomarker for colon cancer

Researchers find novel use for old compound in cancer treatment

Morbidly obese patients face high risk for complications after colectomy

Colonoscopy quality critical factor to thorough exam and best colon cancer detection

Maslinic acid from olive-skin pomace protects against colon cancer

Exercise may not be key to obesity epidemic

Vitamins C and E and beta carotene again fail to reduce cancer risk in randomized controlled trial

Scientists find gene that is a powerful predictor of colon cancer metastasis

Prozac enhances effectiveness of anti-cancer drug

Updated guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome

Compound from olive-skin pomace protects against colon-cancer

Women double fruit and vegetable intakes with switch to Mediterranean diet

Non-invasive stool-based DNA screening for colon cancer recognized more broadly as standard of care

Study highlights importance of seeking a qualified gastrointestinal endoscopist to perform a thorough colonoscopy

Colonoscopy significantly reduces death from left-sided colon cancer but not from right-sided

Researchers create tiny, implantable device that captures and kills cancer cells in the bloodstream

Levels of insulin-related proteins indicate risk of death in some colorectal cancer patients

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