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

Walkable neighborhoods associated with lower risk of some cancers – study
Denser neighborhoods with more amenities associated with lower rates of obesity-related cancers in womenLiving in more walkable neighborhoods can lower the rate of obesity-related cancers in women, a newstudy has found.Living in a densely populated neighborhood with accessible amenities such as grocery stores and small businesses promotes walking, and women living in more walkable neighborhoods had a lower risk of at least five types of cancer, including postmenopausal breast, ovarian, pancreatic and colorectal cancers, as well as multiple myeloma.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 5, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Aliya Uteuova Tags: Medical research Cancer Cities US news Health Source Type: news

Episode 6: Systemic Therapy for Advanced Colorectal Cancer Episode 6: Systemic Therapy for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Join experts Drs Benjamin Schlechter and Diane Saverese as they discuss systemic therapy for advanced colorectal cancer.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology InDiscussion Source Type: news

Cologuard maker Exact Sciences plans huge expansion in Arizona
A molecular diagnostic company that focuses on the early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer is expanding into other cancer tests as it plans a major expansion and tons of hiring in Phoenix. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Angela Gonzales 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

Cancer-detecting company plans huge expansion, tons of hiring in Phoenix
A molecular diagnostic company that focuses on the early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer is expanding into other cancer tests as it plans a major expansion and tons of hiring in Phoenix. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 30, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Angela Gonzales Source Type: news

Vegetarian Diets Tied to Lower Risk for Some GI Cancers Vegetarian Diets Tied to Lower Risk for Some GI Cancers
Vegetarian diets were associated with reduced risk for gastric and colorectal cancers in a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - September 29, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Jury Out on How Tea Drinking Influences CRC Risk Jury Out on How Tea Drinking Influences CRC Risk
Tea consumption was not significantly associated with the development of colorectal cancer in a large systematic review and meta-analysis, but questions remain, the researchers say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - September 29, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

CDC: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comments on a proposed information collection project titled "Social and Economic Barriers to Receiving Optimal Services Along the Cancer Care Continuum." This information collection effort will help the CDC understand the social and economic barriers that colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer survivors and their caregivers face at each stage of the cancer care continuum, from screening through survivorship, and how these barriers may vary by population. Comments are due by November 27, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 26, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

4 ways to intervene sooner and smarter to drive cancer ’s impact down
Better prevention, detection and treatment of cancer have been the basis of initiatives large and small, from the War on Cancer and Cancer Moonshot, to fundraising walks in communities across America. But our progress has been modest. Among nearly 40 major cancer types or disease sites, only five — breast, cervical, colorectal, lung and prostate cancers — can be detected at early stages through imaging or lab tests. Even for those cancers we can detect early, we’re not seeing enough of… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Dr. Raghu Ram Source Type: news

New drug combo that shrinks colorectal cancer by 90% could help halt epidemic among young people, scientists hope
Researchers in NYC are testing a new drug to treat colorectal cancer, which has exploded into an epidemic in young people, including patients Evan White (left) and Marisa Maddox (right). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News 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

New Drug Combo Shows Promising Results Against Early Stages Of Colorectal Cancer
A combination immunotherapy developed by biotech company Agenus administered before surgery destroyed over 80% of a tumor before it was removed. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff Tags: Science /science Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Editors' Pick editors-pick technology alexknappblog premium Source Type: news

New gene markers detect Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer, Mayo Clinic study
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers from Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered new genetic markers to identify Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer with high accuracy. Studies are underway to determine if these genetic markers are in stool samp les and, if so, how this could lead to a non-invasive screening option for patients with Lynch syndrome. Their research was published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

The lncRNA MIR99AHG directs alternative splicing of SMARCA1 by PTBP1 to enable invadopodia formation in colorectal cancer cells | Science Signaling
Colorectal cancer cells become invasive when an lncRNA alters the binding of a splicing factor. (Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment)
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - September 19, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news