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
Does Medicare cover a colonoscopy? Yes, and several other colorectal cancer screening tests, too
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. Older adults should take note: “Most cases of colorectal cancer are detected after age 55, and the risk increases with age,” says Dr. Josh Forman, a gastroenterologist at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center and…#joshforman #polyps #medicare #medicareadvantage #medicaid #diagnostic #fortunecom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kure It Cancer Research to Grant Cancer Research Project
Orange County Nonprofit Organization to Fund $100,000 for Colorectal Cancer Research Project NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kure It Cancer Research (Kure It) is a nonprofit organization located in Newport Beach. Kure It provides grants to leading medical... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: NPT PDT Source Type: news
Rise of the cancer-causing bugs: Researchers say dental PLAQUE could be behind mystery rise of aggressive colon tumors - as separate study links strep throat to stomach cancers
A bacteria lurking in the body could be behind a troubling rise in cancers among young people. These bacteria shield tumors from treatments and spur on the growth of cancer cells. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Five things to know about colon cancer prevention and screening
For Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Yale digestive diseases expert Xavier Llor shares some things everyone should know about colorectal cancer. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - March 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
New CRC Risk Prediction Model Outperforms Polyp-Based Model New CRC Risk Prediction Model Outperforms Polyp-Based Model
A comprehensive model that includes additional risk factors beyond previous polyp findings showed improved post-colonoscopy risk stratification for colorectal cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 21, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
A Bacteria in the Mouth Might Speed Colon Cancers
THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 -- A germ commonly found in the human mouth can travel to colon tumors and appears to speed their growth, new research shows.
The finding might lead to new insights into fighting colon cancer, which kills more than 52,000... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
CLIAwaived.com Introduces First Ever At Home Instant-View DF iFOB Test for Early Colorectal Cancer Detection
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and CLIAwaived.com is bringing the latest in home testing options with their latest product to their platform, the Instant-View DF iFOB Test. This innovative diagnostic tool is designed to... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
5 Signs You Should Get A Colonoscopy Before You Turn 45
Rates of colorectal cancer are rising among young people. Don't ignore these red flags. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This Mutation Likely Saved a Colon Cancer Patient's Life
His tumor had a specific genetic makeup known as mismatch repair-deficient, present in 5% to 10% of all rectal cancer patients, meaning he might qualify for a cutting-edge immunotherapy. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cell-Free DNA Test Has 83.1 Percent Sensitivity for Detection of CRC
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- A cell-free DNA (cfDNA) blood-based test has sensitivity of 83.1 percent for detection of colorectal cancer and specificity of 89.6 percent for any advanced neoplasia, according to a study published in the March 14 issue of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Multitarget Stool DNA Test Has Higher Sensitivity for CRC Than FIT
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- A next-generation multitarget stool DNA test has higher sensitivity for colorectal cancer and advanced precancerous lesions than fecal immunochemical testing (FIT), according to a study published in the March 14 issue of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A Blood Test for Colon Cancer Shows Promise
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths.
The test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells and precancerous growths. It’s already for sale in the U.S. for $895, but has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and most insurers do not cover it. The maker of the test, Guardant Health, anticipates an FDA decision this year.
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In the study, the test caught 83% of the cancers but very few of the precancerous growths found by colonoscopy, the gold stan...
Source: TIME: Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carla K. Johnson/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
