Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:15:58 +0000
Staging is a method of evaluating the progress of colon cancer in a patient. That is, it looks at the colon cancer (tumor) and the extent to which the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Once doctors know how far along the colon cancer is, they can decide on the best course of treatment.
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:35:53 +0000
Colon cancer, which is the third most common cancer found in American men and women, may soon be on the decline thanks to a new Israeli company. Bio Mark has developed a colon cancer test which promises to catch the early stages of colon cancer in those who have not yet done preliminary tests. It's expected to get FDA approval this year.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:14:47 +0000
Colon cancer is a cancer which if diagnosed in its early stages can be treated. A precise guide as to what you can do to stop this threat from killing you.
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:38:01 +0000
Crucial Information on the stages of colon cancer and how it can affect you. You'll need to watch for signs and symptoms too.
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:34:57 +0000
There is a marked increase in the incidence of colon cancer in persons 50 and older. This makes colon cancer screening more important. Routine colonoscopies should be done at the age of 50 and every 5 to 10 years, or as prescribed by your gastroenterologist, to prevent colon cancer, or to catch colon cancer at an early stage for early diagnosis.
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:19:53 +0000
They say prevention is always better than cure. This is true especially for cancer. It is hard to diagnose colon cancer during its early stages, thus patients are diagnosed with the disease during its latter stages.
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:31:25 +0000
What do Palin's church, spiritual warfare for taking over the United States government, forcing "End Times", and kicking stage 4 colon cancer patients in the stomach have in common?
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:06:09 +0000
A new television commercial vilifies one of America's most beloved foods, while stoking fears about a dreaded disease: CAGO- A new television commercial shows some kids eating hot dogs in them school cafeteria and one little boy?s haunting lament?I was dumbfounded when the doctor told me I have late-stage colon cancer?
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:12:45 +0000
CHICAGO- A new TV commercial shows kids eating hot dogs in a school cafeteria and one little boy?s haunting lament: "I was dumbfounded when the doctor told me I have late-stage colon cancer."
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:15:18 +0000
Colon cancer can occur in persons of any age, but it is most common in those over the age of fifty. It is highly treatable when it is found early, but it may go undetected in its early stages because many people who have it do not experience symptoms. The colon is part of the body?s digestive system, the system that breaks down food, removes.
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:51:33 +0000
Nothing like actually being inside a replica of a colon to enjoy these features of interest: smooth, healthy tissue over here, a bit of ulcerative colitis over there, as well as polyps and various stages of colorectal cancer spangled hither and thither.
Fri, 23 May 2008 21:42:53 +0000
McCain's most recent exams show a range of health issues common in aging: He frequently has precancerous skin lesions removed, and in February had an early stage squamous cell carcinoma, an easily cured skin cancer, removed. He had benign colon growths called polyps taken out during a routine colonoscopy in is not fit enough to serve.
Thu, 08 May 2008 09:06:06 +0000
A new stage II colon cancer vaccine that increases a patients' chance of survival by more than 50%. The Dutch license permits the company to commercialize the vaccine, first in Switzerland and then in seven other countries in Eastern Europe.
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:32:58 +0000
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer, due in large part to no reliable method for early screening until recently. In 2004 160,000 people died of lung cancer- more than breast, prostate, and colon cancers combined. Lung cancer is a silent & deadly disease that usually is asymptomatic until more advanced stages.
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:47:58 +0000
Many deaths can be prevented if the cancer is found through screening in an early stage and treated
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:09:55 +0000
Doctors may one day be able to detect early stages of colon cancer without a biopsy, using a new technique developed by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:11:24 +0000
A girl of Indian origin created history after she won the prestigious talent contest in US, for her project on cancer titled?Junior Nobel. She developed a model to identify stage ll colon cancer patients and the most effective drug for treatment.
Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:15:46 +0000
RALEIGH, N.C- A North Carolina high schooler beat out 1,600 others nationwide to win a $100,000 scholarship Tuesday for developing a model she used to identify stage II colon cancer patients at a high risk for recurrence. The model created by Shivani Sud, 17, also focused on identifying what may be the most effective drugs for treatment
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:11:10 +0000
1) Colon cancer usually will not have any symptoms. Unfortunately it will be in the later stages that symptoms will show, they include, cramping, rapid weight loss, bloody stools, and thin stools. If you have any of these go to your doctor. The earlier you find signs the better chance you have to survive.
Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:04:08 +0000
Number one risk factor for colon cancer is age. Importantly, colon cancer is also one of the most curable forms of cancer. It has been well demonstrated that if colon cancer is caught in the earliest stages, the cure rate could be increased to 90%.
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:09:45 +0000
Colon cancer could be detected in its earliest stages in a simpler, more accurate and less invasive way than blood tests that exist already.
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:57:58 +0000
Rectal colon cancer can be in different forms and caused by different things. It also can be treated differently depending on the stage of the cancer.
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:54:24 +0000
My wife Karen was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer at 31. Colon cancer is very rare in people this age. This blog is a diary of our journey from diagnosis until we're free and clear.
Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:46:40 +0000
Mountain-bike enthusiast Suzanne Aucoin had to fight more than her Stage IV colon cancer. Her doctor suggested Erbitux?a proven cancer drug that targets cancer cells exclusively, unlike conventional chemotherapies that more crudely kill all fast-growing cells in the body?and Aucoin went to a clinic to begin treatment.
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:22:26 +0000
New gene expression profile Avendia's test ColoPrint determines prognosis of stage II colon cancer patients
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:15:17 +0000
I am a survivor of stage II colon cancer. I finished 12 cycles of FOLFOX 4 (oxaliplatin, 5-FU and leucovorin) in December 2004. The hand neuropathy went away after a year, but the foot neuropathy continues. My oncologist recently suggested that I soak my feet daily and massage them. Any data that this will help improve neuropathic symptoms?
Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:34:58 +0000
The demand for white tea has soared since the release of early-stage research suggesting white tea benefits a bevy of health-related concerns and includes properties that boost immune systems, prevent dental plaque, provide colon cancer protection, and guard against skin cell damage.
Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:11:43 +0000
A consensus statement by 72 leading oncology surgeons from 14 countries, including the United States indicated that Chemotherapy, at least for Stage IV Colon Cancer Patients, does a better job at killing tumors when heated prior to being administered, offering hope to those who would otherwise have a very grim prognosis.
Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:50:55 +0000
A Knoxville firm will submit for federal approval a blood test that it says will help diagnose and manage early-stage colon cancer, a breakthrough with the potential to lower the mortality rate of the No. 2 cause of cancer deaths.