Gum disease-related bacteria tied to colorectal cancer
Scientists identified a specific subtype of bacteria implicated in gum disease that may promote the growth of colorectal tumors. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Katie Couric Talks Colon Cancer, Health Equity And AI
Former TODAY Show host Katie Couric wants you to know the symptoms of colorectal cancer and get screened (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Lipi Roy, MD, MPH, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Kate Middleton Had to Tell Her Kids About Her Cancer Diagnosis. These Parents Know What That ’ s Like
After weeks of fevered speculation, Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed on Mar. 22 that she was absent from the public eye not because she was having marital problems or growing out a bad haircut, but because she was being treated for cancer. She and her husband had, she said, “taken time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be OK.” Even before her announcement, however, many cancer survivors who were also parents had already guessed at the truth. The silence and delay tactics looked familiar, because they had done...
Source: TIME: Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Belinda Luscombe Tags: Uncategorized Cancer Source Type: news
French Cohort Shows Good Prognosis of MSI Colorectal Cancer French Cohort Shows Good Prognosis of MSI Colorectal Cancer
Nonmetastatic microsatellite instability colorectal cancers nevertheless entailed a high risk for recurrence in stage III, especially when not treated with adjuvant chemotherapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 28, 2024 Category: Pathology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to make colonoscopy bowel prep easier
For many people, one of the most uncomfortable parts of a colonoscopy is the preparation for the procedure.The purpose of a colonoscopy is to examine the colon and rectum for abnormalities such as polyps, tumors or inflammation, aiding in the detection and prevention of colorectal cancer. And to do that, it's important your medical team has a clear view. Dr. Derek Ebner, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, offers tips on how to make colonoscopy bowel prep, essentially a strong laxative, easier. Watch: The… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 28, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
How I Treated It: Colorectal Cancer During Pregnancy How I Treated It: Colorectal Cancer During Pregnancy
Professor David Kerr discusses multidisciplinary care for a pregnant patient with colorectal cancerMedscape Oncology (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news
Follow-Up Colonoscopy Rate Low Within Six Months of Abnormal Stool Test
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 -- Fewer than half of adults have a follow-up colonoscopy within six months following an abnormal stool-based screening test (SBT) for colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online March 25 in JAMA Network... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 27, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Liquid Biopsy for CRC Screening May Not Be Ready for Prime Time
(MedPage Today) -- While screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) with a blood-based test would result in better outcomes than no screening at all, it would likely result in worse outcomes than currently available tests -- while increasing costs... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - March 26, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Why Are So Many Young People Getting Cancer? It ’s Complicated
Just this month, two young, high-profile public figures announced that they have cancer. First, Olivia Munn, 43, disclosed that she was treated for breast cancer after catching it early. Days later, Kate Middleton, 42, announced she has been receiving treatment for an unspecified form of cancer.
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Their diagnoses spotlight a troubling trend: both in the U.S. and around the world, cancer diagnoses are growing more common among adults younger than 50. By 2030, one recent study estimated, the number of these early-onset cancer diagnoses could increase by roughly 30% worldwide&md...
Source: TIME: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Malawi: 'Malawi Does Not Have Capacity to Handle Colorectal Cancer Patients'
[Nyasa Times] Women's Coalition Against Cancer (WOCACA) has called upon the Government of Malawi and its stakeholders to invest more in cancer screening infrastructure and programs, enabling early diagnosis and better treatment outcomes. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Malawi Southern Africa Source Type: news
Start colon cancer screening at age 30, not 50, says this musician with cancer
A Hamilton, Ont., musician and actor who is fighting fourth-stage colon cancer is calling on his provincial government to lower the minimum age for colonoscopy screening from 50 to 30. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/White Coat/ Black Art Source Type: news
Why this Ontario rapper says colon cancer screening should start at age 30, not 50
A Hamilton, Ont., musician and actor who is fighting fourth-stage colon cancer is calling on his provincial government to lower the minimum age for colonoscopy screening from 50 to 30. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/White Coat/ Black Art Source Type: news
Doctors found my cancer during abdominal surgery - just like Kate Middleton: Woman, 38, reveals how she too received the shock diagnosis and warns 'it can happen to anyone'
Maia Kennedy, 38, from Hackney, London, had surgery to remove part of her colon in February 2024 - but to her shock learned it had been cancerous, just like Princess Kate. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CRC: Next-Generation mt-sDNA Test Beats FIT for Sensitivity CRC: Next-Generation mt-sDNA Test Beats FIT for Sensitivity
A next-generation multitarget stool DNA test for colorectal cancer screening had higher sensitivity but lower specificity than a currently available FIT, according to the large prospective BLUE-C study.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 25, 2024 Category: Pathology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Doctors found my cancer during abdominal surgery, just like Kate Middleton: Woman, 38, reveals shock diagnosis and warns 'it can happen to anyone'
Maia Kennedy, 38, from Hackney, London, had surgery to remove part of her colon in February 2024 - but to her shock learned it had been cancerous, just like Princess Kate. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news