Colorectal Cancer Newsfeed

NMA joins National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month initiative

Colorectal cancer has risen to become the second leading cause of death due to cancer in the United States with up to 40% of the population over age 50 developing precancerous adenomatous polyps. While colorectal cancer can affect both men and women alike, African Americans are at greater risk ...

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NMA joins National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month initiative

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Many colorectal cancer survivors do not receive recommended follow-up care

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 04:25:39 +0200

( American Cancer Society ) A new analysis reveals that fewer than half of older patients successfully treated for colorectal cancer receive the recommended screening schedule to detect any recurrence of cancer.

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Early And Accurate Detection Of Bowel Cancer With RanplexCRC - Detects 28 Polymorphisms Associated With Colorectal ...

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:14:43 +0200

RanplexCRC is a diagnostic test that can detect 28 polymorphisms associated with colorectal cancer in a single stool sample. It does not require a hospital visit or dietary restrictions, while having greater sensitivity than the currently used Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) screening test.

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PET Scans Lead To Treatment Changes In Majority Of Colorectal Cancer Patients

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 11:11:23 +0200

In the largest multi-institutional study to date examining the impact of positron emission tomography (PET) in changing disease management of individuals with suspected recurrent colorectal cancer, researchers found that treatment plans were changed for more than half of patients, according to an article in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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National Coalition for Quality Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care Appoints New Executive Director, Randall H. H. ...

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:50:00 +0200

The National Coalition for Quality Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care announced the appointment of Randall H. H. Madry, as the Coalition's new Executive Director.

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Screening for Colorectal Cancer.

What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. The colon is the large intestine, and the rectum is the part of the large intestine that is closest to the anus . Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in the United ...

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Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:57:32 +0200

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Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:57:32 +0200

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Colorectal Cancer in the Young Patient

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer in the UK. It is estimated that between 2 to 3 per cent of colorectal cancer occurs in patients younger than the age of 40 years. It remains unclear from the literature whether this group of patients has a worse prognosis from ...

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Colorectal Cancer

COLORECTAL CANCER DEFINITION Colorectal (pronounced KO-lo-REK-tul) cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. The colon is the lowest portion of the large intestine and is the last part of the digestive system through which food passes. The rectum is the final section of the colon, through which ...

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Colorectal Cancer Screening of African Americans by Internal Medicine Resident Physicians Can Be improved with Focused Educational Efforts

Colorectal cancer causes significant morbidity and mortality in the United States. African Americans are disproportionately affected by this malignancy. There is evidence to suggest that resident physicians inconsistently screen for colorectal cancer in African Americans, perhaps because of a ...

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Recent Developments in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention.

Colorectal cancer is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States. Studies published in the early 1990s, showing that screening for colorectal cancer can reduce colorectal cancer-related mortality, led many organizations to recommend screening in asymptomatic, ...

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Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 130,200 new cases will be diagnosed this year and an estimated 56,300 people will die as a result. But the numbers don't have to be so high, say members of the American ...

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