Colorectal Cancer News

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

Thu, 04 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, 04 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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Colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 50

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:35:02 +0200

Washington, Sept 3 : A new study has suggested that screening for colorectal cancer screening should start at age 50.

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PET Scans Yield Valuable Information In Treatment Of Colorectal Cancer

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:12:26 +0200

An article published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine finds that over 50% of colorectal cancer patients' treatments were changed after receiving positron emission tomography (PET) imagery analysis.

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Study Confirms Colorectal Cancer Screening Should Start At Age 50

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:11:20 +0200

Colorectal adenomas, the precursor polyps in virtually all colorectal cancers, occur infrequently in younger adults, but the rate sharply increases after age 50. Additionally, African Americans have a higher rate of proximal, or right-sided, polyps, and may have a worse prognosis for survival if the polyps become cancerous.

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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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Health dept. targets colorectal cancer

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:10:21 +0200

By medical standards, Margaret Divine was doing everything right to reduce her risk of colorectal cancer. She made sure to get a colonoscopy every three to five years, which is generally recommended for people age 50 and older. But when she was tested in April, doctors detected a precancerous polyp.

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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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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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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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Latest Colorectal Cancer News

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:01:32 +0200

Latest news for Colorectal Cancer updated every 30 minutes, dedicated for patients, caregivers, physicians and researchers whose interest are colorectal cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer.

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PreGen-Plus Colorectal Cancer Detection and Screening

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:01:32 +0200

PreGen-Plus is the only non-invasive, DNA-based test available for the detection of colorectal cancer. Unlike other screening tests for colorectal cancer, PreGen-Plus provides a sensitive, non-invasive and easy-to-use option for the early detection of colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Read more ...

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Update on Colorectal Cancer.

An estimated 129,400 new cases of colorectal cancer occurred in the United States during 1999. The lifetime risk of developing this cancer is 2.5 to 5 percent in the general population but two to three times higher in persons who have a first-degree relative with colon cancer or an adenomatous ...

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Gender and Race/Ethnicity Affect the Cost-Effectiveness of Colorectal Cancer Screening

Background and Aims: Colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 50 is recommended for all Americans considered at average risk for the development of colorectal cancer regardless of gender or race/ethnicity. We determined the influence of gender and race/ethnicity on the costeffectiveness of ...

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BREAST AND COLORECTAL CANCER RISK COMMUNICATION APPROACHES WITH LOW-INCOME AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND HISPANIC WOMEN: IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

Background: Information on breast and colorectal cancer risk factors is widely available to women and the physicians who provide their healthcare; however, many women are unable to identify the major risk factors, continue to misperceive their personal risk of developing these cancers, and do not ...

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Colorectal cancer screening: today and tomorrow.

Abstract: Colorectal cancer remains a disease with significant morbidity and mortality. However, the prognosis can be greatly improved with early detection. Here, we review the current screening modalities and guidelines for patients at average, moderate, and high risk for colorectal cancer. New ...

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