Oncology & Cancer
The 5 foods that cut your odds for colon cancer
(HealthDay)—When it comes to guarding against colon cancer, what you eat is everything.
Apr 5, 2021
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Colon Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
A 'leap forward' in risk management of rectal cancer
Rectal cancer, along with colon cancer, is the third-most common type of cancer in the United States, and treatment and surgery greatly affect the quality of life of patients. A multi-disciplinary team at Washington University ...
Mar 26, 2021
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Medical research
Is home screening a true colonoscopy alternative?
There are a few things in life that are, for the most part, universally recognized: the joy of welcoming a child, the fear of embarrassment, and the dread of getting a colonoscopy.
Mar 23, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer screenings rebounded quickly after drop at start of pandemic
Screenings for breast cancer and colon cancer dropped dramatically during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, but use of the procedures returned to near-normal levels by the end of July 2020, according to a new ...
Mar 22, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Eating for a healthy colon
Just as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon's overall health can be affected by what you eat.
Mar 15, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Mayo Clinic Minute: What you should know about colorectal cancer
Cancer of the rectum and colon often are referred together as colorectal cancer, but treatments can be different.
Mar 4, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
For many cancer patients, diagnosis brings psychological 'silver lining'
(HealthDay)—Could a cancer diagnosis sometimes produce positive life changes? In a new study, many people with colon cancer, even in advanced stages, believed their diagnosis had brought some beneficial effects to their ...
Jan 11, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Gut microbe may promote breast cancers
A microbe found in the colon and commonly associated with the development of colitis and colon cancer also may play a role in the development of some breast cancers, according to new research from investigators with the Johns ...
Jan 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Even rich Americans don't get world-class health care: study
Even the most privileged people in the United States with the best access to health care are sicker and more likely to die than average folks in other developed nations, a new study finds.
Jan 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Privileged white U.S. citizens have better health outcomes
(HealthDay)—Privileged White U.S. citizens have better health outcomes than average U.S. citizens for several health outcomes, but health outcomes are not always better than those in other developed countries, according ...
Dec 29, 2020
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