Colon Cancer News

EndoChoice Inc. today unveiled research that shows that its new Fuse system significantly improves the accuracy of this procedure and greatly reduces the number of adenomas missed by colonoscopists.

A San Antonio man who has come close to death three times has his own take on life.

At 31, Matilda Tristram was looking forward to having her first baby. Then she discovered she had cancer.

If you underwent a genetic test for a heart condition, but the test also revealed that you have a high risk of colon cancer, would you want to know? A respected scientific society says your doctor should tell you, but the group is receiving criticism for its recommendation that "incidental findings" of genetic tests be shared with patients.

In that time, he has continued to shoot tons of music events, on top of other freelance work and working a day job at a hospital, of all places.

Health Canada has issued warnings to the general public and to healthcare professionals that the cancer treatment drug Avastin has been linked to necrotizing fasciitis, an infection commonly known as flesh-eating disease.

In a landmark cancer study published online in Nature , researchers at NYU School of Medicine have unraveled a longstanding mystery about how pancreatic tumor cells feed themselves, opening up new therapeutic possibilities for a notoriously lethal disease with few treatment options.

The planned joint venture announced between Zhejiang Beta Pharma Co and US-based biopharmaceutical-maker Amgen will include research and manufacturing in China, according to Amgen.

Angelina Jolie has redirected the spotlight on to breast cancer and its treatment.

The American Cancer Society's African-American Outreach Committee is hosting its annual free conference, "Living Smart Cancer Awareness: The Official Sponsor of Birthdays" on Saturday, May 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Country Village Senior Apartments in the Ballroom, 10250 Country Club Drive, in Jurupa Valley.

The decision came 10 years after she survived a battle with colon cancer . "It was a no-brainer," she told Hello! magazine.

Radiation therapy is the most widely used treatment for cancer, but it causes the side effect of mucositis due to intestinal damage.

According to Dr. Mark Hyman , you should have a bowel movement at least once a day.

Customers who say their possessions were auctioned off without their knowledge or consent are speaking out about the nightmare of losing a lifetime of belongings, in spite of what they say were attempts to repay what they owed.

A few months ago, my wife discovered a spot on my back that looked a little different from all of the others.

Pancreatic cancer kills nearly 38,000 Americans annually, making it a leading cause of cancer death.

As a recording artist, Wade Hayes enjoyed hit records including "Old Enough To Know Better" and "On a Good Night." He recorded 5 albums of his own and had a successful stint as a sideman as a member of longtime Alabama lead singer Randy Owen's band.

"I've been in here crying and I've been in here laughing," says Jill Revis, who recently finished a round of chemotherapy to treat colon cancer.

Do you need a little help in getting yourself up off the couch to exercise? Exercise can help reduce the risk of many diseases, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke.

She was told to make an appointment for a routine screening. She didn't for six months, but then she remembered her best friend, Kate Boyd.