Colon Cancer: 8 Early Warning Signs & 4 Stages
Title: Colon Cancer: 8 Early Warning Signs& 4 StagesCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 11/19/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/17/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - May 17, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Early-Onset Colon Cancer Projected to Double by 2030 Early-Onset Colon Cancer Projected to Double by 2030
“We’re seeing a lot of younger people with this disease. It’s rather alarming,” says the author of a review that predicts further increases.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 12, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Study Supports Colonoscopies for Women Under 50
A new study claims colonoscopies in younger women can significantly cut their risk of colon cancer. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Surgical Behavior for Colon Cancer Shifted in the Pandemic
(MedPage Today) -- More patients in Sweden diagnosed with colon cancer during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic underwent ostomy surgery, and fewer residents participated in resections, according to an observational study.
In the analysis... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - May 10, 2022 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Science Saturday: What you should know about genetics, colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer begins when healthy cells in the colon or rectum develop mutations, or changes, in their DNA. These damaged cells then become cancerous, grow and divide uncontrollably, and form a tumor. Genetic factors play a role in this process. Some gene mutations passed through generations of your family can increase your risk of colorectal cancer significantly. The most common inherited syndromes that increase colorectal cancer risk are familial adenomatous polyposis and Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary… (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - May 7, 2022 Category: Research Source Type: news
