Virtual Colonoscopy A Less Invasive Option For Colon Cancer Screening
BOSTON (CBS) – March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and doctors are urging people to get screened.
But many don’t want to go through the uncomfortable procedure known as the colonoscopy.
However, there are less invasive options, including CT colonography, which is also known as the virtual colonoscopy.
“Virtual colonoscopy is a great test. It’s a good data-supported test that performs the essential function of allowing people to get screened for an entirely preventable disease, which, as you know, is colon cancer,” Dr. Michael Zalis of Massachusetts General Hospital told WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Wednesday.
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: miketoole Tags: Health Heard On WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Local Syndicated Local Watch Listen Colon Cancer CT colonography Deb Lawler Dr. Michael Zalis Screening virtual colonoscopy Source Type: news
March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus health topic pages on colorectal cancer, colonoscopy, and colonic polyps. Also, learn more about colorectal cancer screening from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - March 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aspirin's Anti-Cancer Benefits Can Backfire For People With A Certain Genetic Makeup
By Sharon Begley NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - Although numerous studies have shown that regular use of aspirin or related drugs can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by about 30 percent, scientists have found an important exception: The medicines can actually increase the risk in people with certain genetic variants, new research shows. The result, published on Tuesday, is yet another step on the road to "precision medicine," which aims to match treatments to patients' genetic make-up. If confirmed, it could alter recommendations for preventing colorectal cancer, which is project...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - March 17, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Who Needs Screening for Colon Cancer?
Colon cancer screening tests can save lives by finding polyps early, before they can turn cancerous. Learn about the recommended guidelines to learn when you should begin your colon cancer screening. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 5, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Serrated Polyps and Risk of Advanced Colorectal NeoplasiaSerrated Polyps and Risk of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia
Does the presence of serrated polyps suggest a greater risk of advanced colorectal cancer? Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
