Europe Dominates Colorectal Cancer Trial Efforts - Clinical Oncology News

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Europe Dominates Colorectal Cancer Trial Efforts Clinical Oncology News Only two of the seven studies presented—the results of the NSABP C-08 trial assessing bevacizumab (Avastin, Genentech) in stage II and III colon cancer, and an analysis of four NSABP trials to determine the efficacy of oxaliplatin when added to ... and more »

Eating for Gut Health - Colorado State University News (press release)

Colorado State University News (press release)

Eating for Gut Health Colorado State University News (press release) We have identified bacterial species whose presence or absence is associated with colon cancer occurrence. Our goal is to define healthy bacterial populations and identify dietary components that encourage establishment and growth of these populations ...

Data on Colon Cancer Published by Researchers at University of Ulsan - Insurance News Net (press release)

Data on Colon Cancer Published by Researchers at University of Ulsan Insurance News Net (press release) Fatty liver disease was assessed by abdominal ultrasound, with NAFLD defined as fatty liver disease in the absence of alcohol use of > 40 g/week or other secondary causes. The incidence of colorectal neoplasms through December 2008 was obtained through ...

Being Obese Increases your Risk for Cancers - EmpowHer

Being Obese Increases your Risk for Cancers EmpowHer According to the National Cancer Institute obesity can increase the risks of esophagus, colon, rectum, kidney, pancreas, thyroid, gallbladder and endometrium (uterine cancer). In postmenopausal women being obese increases risk for cancer more than ... and more »

Patients charged for screenings they thought were free - The Seattle Times

Patients charged for screenings they thought were free The Seattle Times ... suggesting that charging people when problems are diagnosed is the definition of bait and switch. Most of the problems revolve around colonoscopies — screenings designed to detect colon and rectal cancers that kill about 52000 Americans a year. and more »