Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Latest Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Avastin available across Europe within the next few weeks

Avastin available across Europe within the next few weeks

Study links meat consumption to colon cancer

Study links meat consumption to colon cancer

No link between eating fruits and vegetables and a subsequent decreased risk for breast cancer

No link between eating fruits and vegetables and a subsequent decreased risk for breast cancer

High consumption of red meat increases risk for colorectal cancer

High consumption of red meat increases risk for colorectal cancer

DNA stool testing is more effective in detecting colon cancer than a widely used stool test

DNA stool testing is more effective in detecting colon cancer than a widely used stool test

Celebrex suspension

Celebrex suspension

How radiation therapy is used to safely and effectively treat various cancers

How radiation therapy is used to safely and effectively treat various cancers

False positive cancer screening tests result not only in anxiety but also additional economic costs

False positive cancer screening tests result not only in anxiety but also additional economic costs

Two out of every three Americans know someone stricken by lung cancer

Two out of every three Americans know someone stricken by lung cancer

Avastin plus Folfox4 chemotherapy significantly extends survival in second-line metastatic colorectal cancer

Avastin plus Folfox4 chemotherapy significantly extends survival in second-line metastatic colorectal cancer

Virtual colonoscopy raises issues for further study

Virtual colonoscopy raises issues for further study

Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors tested in both prevention and treatment clinical trials

Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors tested in both prevention and treatment clinical trials

Obese women at greater risk of colorectal cancer

Obese women at greater risk of colorectal cancer

Smokers face a significant risk of developing colon polyps

Smokers face a significant risk of developing colon polyps

Scientists have found that a protein present in normal body tissues can prevent tumour growth

Scientists have found that a protein present in normal body tissues can prevent tumour growth

Is NICE delivering the goods?

Is NICE delivering the goods?

Potential new treatment strategy against metastatic cancer cells

Potential new treatment strategy against metastatic cancer cells

Allopurinol, a common gout drug may also offer some protection against colorectal cancer

Allopurinol, a common gout drug may also offer some protection against colorectal cancer

New help to explain treatments for colorectal cancer

New help to explain treatments for colorectal cancer

Women and Hispanics are less likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening

Women and Hispanics are less likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening