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Specific sedentary behavioral patterns linked with risk of young-onset colorectal cancer

A new study in JNCI Cancer Spectrum has identified a connection between prolonged time spent sitting while watching TV and increased risk of colorectal cancer for younger Americans.

5 Feb 2019

Obesity-related cancers found to be increasing among younger adults in the United States

A new study finds rates are increasing for six of 12 cancers related to obesity in younger adults in the United States, with steeper increases in progressively younger ages and successively younger generations.

4 Feb 2019

American Gastroenterological Association announces 2019 recipients of annual recognition awards

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has announced the 2019 recipients of the annual recognition awards, given in honor of outstanding contributions and achievements in gastroenterology.

4 Feb 2019

Cancer among Israeli men on the decline says report

According to a report from the Israel Cancer Association yesterday (3rd February 2019), there has been a significant fall in the number of Israeli men getting cancers over that last decade.

3 Feb 2019

Discovery of proteins that control mucin secretion reveals clues to treating colon, airway diseases

Cells produce mucins at a constant rate, and when exposed to an allergen or pathogen, they produce more mucin in a rapid burst. Both the constant and rapid mucin secretion is controlled by calcium.

1 Feb 2019

Regular use of aspirin may help some patients survive head and neck cancer

Regular use of aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may help some patients with head and neck cancer survive the disease, according to a study led by Professor Jennifer Grandis at the University of California, San Francisco.

27 Jan 2019

Transgender patients less likely to be screened for cancer, study shows

Patients who identify as transgender have lower odds of being screened for cancer, suggests a new study from St. Michael's Hospital, which also explores how doctors can address the disparity.

24 Jan 2019

Top institutions in the U.S. win Cancer Research UK's Grand Challenge competition

The U.S. will lead three new global research projects, tackling some of the biggest challenges in cancer research, it was announced today by Cancer Research UK.

23 Jan 2019

White blood cells linked to for asthma, allergies may be used to eliminate colon cancer cells

A new Tel Aviv University study finds that eosinophils -- white blood cells that may have played an evolutionary role in combating parasites, but which are today responsible for chronic asthma and modern allergies -- may be used to eliminate malignant colon cancer cells.

23 Jan 2019

Fiderstat could be used as chemopreventative drug for intestinal cancers caused by APC gene mutations

Colorectal Cancer has now become one of the leading causes of death. Studies indicate that smoking, low physical activities and high-fat diet are a major risk factor for colorectal cancer.

21 Jan 2019

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

A population health study from IUPUI and the Regenstrief Institute has identified striking socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior and in the receipt of cancer screening in the 34 Indiana counties with cancer death rates higher than the state's average. Overall, the state of Indiana ranks high -- 11th nationally -- in cancer deaths.

18 Jan 2019

Many cancer patients have undiagnosed hepatitis

A new report has described an alarmingly high rate of undiagnosed acute and chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C in patients with cancer.

17 Jan 2019

Truncal mutations study suggests new direction in origins of cancer

Cancers most commonly arise because of a series of two to five mutations in different genes that combine to cause a tumor.

16 Jan 2019

Scientists find link between colitis and colon cancer

Lingering inflammation in the colon is a known risk factor for colorectal cancer and now scientists report one way it resets the stage to enable this common and often deadly cancer.

14 Jan 2019

Colorectal cancer mortality rates predicted to increase globally

In the first effort to predict the future burden of colorectal cancer mortality globally, researchers note that colon and rectal cancer mortality rates are projected to decrease in most countries apart from some Latin American and Caribbean countries, but increases are predicted for several countries from Europe, North America and Oceania.

9 Jan 2019

Olympus and USC announce new partnership to advance cancer research

The University of Southern California and Olympus have announced their first-ever co-development partnership with the goal of advancing multiscale research into cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through precision medicine.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 9 Jan 2019

Genetic variations may influence whether vitamin E decreases or increases cancer risk

Almost half of all Americans take a vitamin supplement, and yet many large-scale, placebo-controlled clinical trials of various supplements have found little or no benefit.

8 Jan 2019

Johns Hopkins researchers identify new marker for early detection of colorectal cancers

Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a protein involved in cell proliferation and the development of new blood vessels that could serve as a marker for the early detection of colorectal cancers.

7 Jan 2019

Study finds increase in suicide risk after cancer diagnosis

New research indicates that the risk of suicide increases significantly in the first year following a diagnosis of cancer, and this increase varies by the type of cancer diagnosed.

7 Jan 2019

A new frontier in research to better understand gut microbiome and digestive health

Research on the gut microbiome is one of the most promising areas of science today. In a new special issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the American Gastroenterological Association has taken the deep-dive into the gut microbiome that both scientists and the public are looking for to help them better understand the effects of the microbiome on health and disease.

7 Jan 2019

Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Latest Colorectal Cancer News and Research

Specific sedentary behavioral patterns linked with risk of young-onset colorectal cancer

Obesity-related cancers found to be increasing among younger adults in the United States

American Gastroenterological Association announces 2019 recipients of annual recognition awards

Cancer among Israeli men on the decline says report

Discovery of proteins that control mucin secretion reveals clues to treating colon, airway diseases

Regular use of aspirin may help some patients survive head and neck cancer

Transgender patients less likely to be screened for cancer, study shows

Top institutions in the U.S. win Cancer Research UK's Grand Challenge competition

White blood cells linked to for asthma, allergies may be used to eliminate colon cancer cells

Fiderstat could be used as chemopreventative drug for intestinal cancers caused by APC gene mutations

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

Many cancer patients have undiagnosed hepatitis

Truncal mutations study suggests new direction in origins of cancer

Scientists find link between colitis and colon cancer

Colorectal cancer mortality rates predicted to increase globally

Olympus and USC announce new partnership to advance cancer research

Genetic variations may influence whether vitamin E decreases or increases cancer risk

Johns Hopkins researchers identify new marker for early detection of colorectal cancers

Study finds increase in suicide risk after cancer diagnosis

A new frontier in research to better understand gut microbiome and digestive health

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