EXCLUSIVE Tragic victims of America's young colon cancer epidemic: From 'healthy' father killed at 29 to make-up artist, 35, whose stage three tumor was misdiagnosed three times
While cancers have steadily fallen over recent decades, scientists have been mystified by an explosion of colorectal cancer cases, also known as colon cancer, in younger adults. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lunit to showcase AI research at ESMO 2023
AI developer Lunit will present nine studies featuring the company's AI pathology technology at the upcoming European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2023 Congress in Madrid, Spain, being held October 20 to 24, 2023.The abstracts will cover a variety of areas and include the following:AI for prediction of multiple druggable mutations in non-small cell lung cancer from H&E stained imagesLunit Scope IO for distinguishing mismatch repair deficiency from mismatch repair proficiency colon cancers by analyzing features in whole slide imagesAI investigating the efficacy and safety of avelumab plus gemcitabine in leiomyosarcom...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
54-year-old says he's happier than ever after his cancer diagnosis and news he only has 6 months to live
Dr Daniel Bockmann, 54, a chiropractor in Texas, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2021. Now, the cancer has spread to his lungs, liver, and pancreas, and doctors give him six months to live. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why more preventive screenings are needed in the Hispanic community
According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, cancer is a leading cause of death among those of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Hispanic and Latino people are less likely to be diagnosed with lung, colon, breast and prostate cancers than non-Hispanic white men and women. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says preventive screenings for cancer and other diseases are effective ways to help reduce these burdens. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/UEWLL7Om-ow Journalists: Broadcast-quality… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 2, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Poker player says he lied about terminal cancer in bid to get donations
Las Vegas — An amateur poker player who said he had terminal cancer and accepted thousands of dollars in donations so he could play in a World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas now admits it was all a lie. Rob Mercer told the Las Vegas Review-Journal he made up a stage 4 colon cancer…#lasvegas #aworldseries #robmercer #mercer #vallejo #arizona #vegasreview (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mum hit with bowel cancer twice after doctors ignored her symptoms - 'I just knew'
A mum is speaking out about her colon cancer symptoms to inspire others to advocate for their health when doctors aren't listening. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Most Folks Who Need Colon Cancer Screening Aren't Reminded by Doctors
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Many Americans are behind on recommended colon cancer screenings -- and their doctors often fail to remind them, a new study suggests.
The study, by the American Cancer Society, focused on a nationwide sample of more... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Former Zimbabwe captain Streak dies aged 49 - reports
Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has died of colon and liver cancer at the age of 49, ESPNcricinfo reported on Sunday. Streak was the all-time leading test wicket-taker for his country, taking 216 wickets and scoring 1,990 runs in 65 tests between 1993-2005. He had been undergoing treatment in…#zimbabwe #heathstreak #espncricinfo #johannesburg #angels #nadine #kolkataknightriders #worldcup (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic researchers publish key findings about cell proteins to determine effectiveness of immunotherapy for colon cancer
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified key findings that can assist clinicians in predicting whether a patient with advanced colorectal cancer will benefit from immunotherapy. The study was published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research and highlights the potentia l of using spatial analysis of specific proteins as a predictive tool for selecting appropriate candidates for PD-1 blockade immunotherapy in colorectal cancer, ultimately improving treatment outcomes and minimizing unnecessary treatments. The… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 31, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
The Establishment Failed Pel é And Kristie
I was saddened to hear that soccer legend Pelé and “Cheers” star Kirstie Alley both died of colon cancer late last year.
But the wider part of this tragedy is that this kind of cancer is highly preventable and still poorly understood by most doctors.
Mainstream physicians – as well as the media – will tell you your age causes colon cancer, the genes you inherited from your family, and a high-fat diet.
They couldn’t be more wrong.
Colorectal cancer has nothing to do with age and very little to do with your genes…
Instead, it has everything to do with epigenetics.
This is the important relationship between o...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 25, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Cancer Source Type: news
Brand new mom, 28, whose symptoms were brushed off as 'normal part of pregnancy' is diagnosed with stage three COLON CANCER
Kelly Spill, now 31, from New Jersey, was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at age 28 after doctors dismissed her symptoms like rectal bleeding as 'part of pregnancy.' (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Woman, 25, reveals how she was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer at 24 after she began BURPING 10 times a day
Bailey Mcbreen, 25, from Florida, who began belching 'five to ten times a day', has been diagnosed with stage three colon cancer at age 24. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cancers, Especially Gastro Tumors, Are Rising Among Americans Under 50
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 -- Breast, colon and pancreatic cancer rates are increasing at concerning rates among America ' s young adults, a new study finds.
Breast cancer accounted for the most cases in adults under 50 between 2010 and 2019, but... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 advances in cancer treatment
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: In the past year, several family members have been diagnosed with various types of cancer, including leukemia, melanoma, breast cancer and colon cancer. In talking about treatments, it seems as if there is more available today than in the past. Can you share some of the advances in cancer care? What should I know as far as my risk for cancer? ANSWER: Although the rate of cancer diagnosis has fallen slightly post-COVID-19, cancer remains… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 15, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Findings of IDEA Collaboration Have Influenced Prescribing Patterns
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 -- Changes in prescribing patterns for resected stage III colon cancer have been observed since the abstract presentation of the IDEA collaboration in June 2017, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in the Journal of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
