Colon Cancer Blood Test 83% Accurate in Spotting Tumors
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- An experimental blood test accurately detected colon cancer in more than 8 in 10 people confirmed to have the disease, researchers report.
The test— which could be an option for people who want to avoid... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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A simple blood test can detect colorectal cancer early, study finds
At a time when colorectal cancer is rising, researchers say a blood test can detect 83% of people with the disease. If the FDA approves it the test would be another screening tool for early detection.(Image credit: Srinophan69) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Allison Aubrey Source Type: news
Colon Cancer Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Detection
Many patients are reluctant to undergo colonoscopies or conduct at-home fecal tests. Doctors see potential in another screening method. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Kolata Tags: Colon and Colorectal Cancer Tests (Medical) Blood Colonoscopy Preventive Medicine New England Journal of Medicine Research Guardant Health Inc Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Warning signs of colorectal cancer in younger adults
Colorectal cancer, the third-most common cancer in the U.S., has been rising among younger people for the past two decades. It is not one type of cancer but two cancers: colon cancer, which starts in the large intestine, and rectal cancer, which begins in the last part of the large intestine, known as the rectum. Dr. Derek Ebner, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, notes that colorectal cancer has been increasing in adults under age 50, particularly… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, offering a new kind of screening (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer in trial
A blood test to screen for colorectal cancer in average-risk individuals without symptoms accurately detected the malignancy in 83% of people confirmed to have the disease, a study released Wednesday showed. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
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Junk food lover diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at 29 fears his 's*** diet' of Subway sandwiches and steaks caused disease that is spiking in young people
Joe Faratzis, now 34 and from Los Angeles , was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in 2019 after spending years suffering from symptoms including a dull pain in his abdomen and detecting specks of blood on his toilet paper. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Noninvasive Screening Tests Show Promise for Catching Colorectal Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Two noninvasive screening tests appeared to be effective in detecting colorectal cancer in an average-risk population, two trials suggested.
In the BLUE-C trial, a next-generation multi-target stool DNA test was more likely... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
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New Data: How Early Colon Cancer Cells Evade Immune System New Data: How Early Colon Cancer Cells Evade Immune System
A new study reveals how early colorectal cancer cells may hide from the immune system, building on growing and crucial research on cancer immune evasion.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 12, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
What's causing colon cancer epidemic in young people? Scientists launch $25m global probe to find the answer
A team of researchers at top universities in the US and UK will receive $25million over five years to investigate the causes of colon cancer in young people. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Long Wait Times Across the Pond
(MedPage Today) -- For Anna Gittins, 3 months would have spelled the difference between life and death.
The elementary school principal from Hereford in western England was shocked when she found out she had advanced colorectal cancer in 2022... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
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A smart molecule beats the mutation behind most pancreatic cancer
Scientists discover a new way to disarm a deadly protein that also appears in cancers of the lung, breast and colon.
UC San Francisco researchers have designed a candidate drug that could help make pancreatic cancer, which is almost always fatal, a treatable, perhaps even curable, condition.
The new molecule permanently modifies a wily cancer-causing mutation, called K-Ras G12D, that is responsible for nearly half of all pancreatic cancer cases and appears in some forms of lung, breast and colon cancer. (Source: World Pharma News)
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Colorectal Cancer Is Rising among Younger Adults. Some States Want to Boost Awareness.
Discusses the rise in colorectal cancer rates and mortality disparities for Black and rural Americans. Highlights efforts by multiple states to increase screening rates including in rural West Virginia. Notes challenges for rural residents such as distance to care and shortages of specialists. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - March 6, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
More Evidence Linking H. Pylori Infection to Colorectal Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- A history of Helicobacter pylori infection had a modest but statistically significant association with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), including fatal CRC, a large retrospective analysis showed.
Already a causative... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
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I'm a cancer dietitian and these 3 high-fibre breakfasts can help prevent colon cancer - which is killing more young people than ever
Colon cancer rates are soaring, particularly among young people, and the disease is set to become the biggest killer in people under 50 years old by 2030. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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