Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study

FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.

Regular use of vitamin and mineral supplements could reduce the risk of colon cancer

( Canadian Science Publishing (NRC Research Press) ) Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when ...

The Colon Cancer Alliance's Blue Note Fund Celebrates First Year

WASHINGTON -- The Colon Cancer Alliance announced today that its Blue Note Fund, a program providing financial support for colon cancer patients in need, celebrated its first year by awarding grants totaling ...

Alcohol, family history ups colon cancer risk

Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): High levels of alcohol consumption can increase risk of colon cancer in people with a positive family history of such cancer, researchers have warned.

Two Influential Colon Cancer Organizations Join Forces

SAN FRANCISCO -- The launch of the Global Colon Cancer Alliance (GCCA) was announced today at the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in San Francisco, California. The newly formed alliance unites ...