World Cancer Day marked with new Canadian survey results showing increase in colon cancer screening

More Canadians are getting checked, but many still confused about when to do itTORONTO , Feb. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - New survey results released to mark World Cancer Day 2012 ( February 4 th ) suggest that awareness ...

Curbing colon cancer

WITH early screening, detection and treatment, incidences of colon cancer will be reduced. Unfortunately, there are still many who do not have access to such screening due to lack of awareness or financial problems.

Breakthrough In Early Cancer Detection

[ Watch the Video ] A simple cheek swab could show early signs of lung cancer Cape Cod-TV correspondent Melissa Chartrand went into the hospital three years ago to undergo a hysterectomy, a common procedure that was supposed to eliminate her abdominal pains. But for Melissa, a far more serious pain was just beginning. "I went in for a hysterectomy and when I woke up, they told me I had ovarian ...

"Rear" view camera: New colonoscopy device

BACKGROUND: Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, colon, and the lower part of the digestive system.  Rectal cancer is cancer of the last several inches of the colon.  Together they are often referred to as colorectal cancer.  Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous, clumps of cells called adenomatous polyps.  Overtime some of these polyps become colon cancers. For this ...

Be aware of bowel cancer

A PILOT campaign aimed at raising awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer was such a success in the East of England that it is being launched nationally.