I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer aged 34 despite being in best shape of my life - don't ignore the embarrassing symptom I did
Jelena Tompkins of Colorado was just 34 years old in 2016 when she noticed her gas smelled more foul than usual. She was diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
You should get a colonoscopy if you have two common symptoms, even if you're under 50: Top GI cancer doctor
Dr James Cleary, a gastrointestinal oncologist at Dana-Farber cancer institute in Boston, warned that if you have anemia and unintended weight loss, you should get checked for colon cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Decline Seen in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Colon, Rectal Cancer in 2020
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- There was a 17.3 percent decrease in the number of patients undergoing surgery for colon and rectal cancer in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online March 25 in the Journal of the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
I graduated from North Carolina 'cancer college' - at age 35 I've lost my best friend to the disease and am now battling stage three colon cancer myself
Just three weeks after her best friend was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, Rebekah Dunston discovered she had stage three colon cancer herself. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Experts Really Think About Diet Soda
Growing up, Olivia Dreizen Howell, 39, “lived on” diet soda. So did her family. At a family reunion in 1996, everyone sported T-shirts with their shared surname in Diet Coke-can font. “We drank Diet Coke, Diet ginger ale, and Diet Sprite like water—there was no difference in our household,” she says.
Like many, Howell believed that sugar-free soda was a benign choice. But the latest research casts doubt on that assumption, linking diet drinks to mood disorders, fatty liver development, autoimmune diseases, and cancer, to name a few.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perri Ormont Blumberg Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Major mail delivery delays raise concerns about voting in the 2024 elections
In Virginia, hundreds of veterans had their colon cancer screening tests invalidated after the results took months to arrive by mail. An Atlanta college student missed an academic trip to Ghana when their passport with two-day shipping took a month to show up. A bride in Texas had to rent a dress…#virginia #atlanta #ghana #houston #uspostalservice #postalservice #louisdejoy #leoraymond #mailershub #nationwide (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is THIS what's causing mystery rise in colon cancers among young people? New research points to bacteria in the gut linked to processed food and not eating enough fiber
Now a team in China says that more aggressive forms of the disease may be linked to three bacterias in the gut - Fusobacterium, Clostridium and Shewanella - that can become more common because of a diet high in processed foods . (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Virtual colonoscopy lets you skip the scope. Here ’s what to know about the colorectal cancer screening Mark Cuban says saves time and money
If you’re between the ages of 45 and 85, you should have a colorectal cancer screening routine in place, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). But a colonoscopy—in which your doctor uses a special camera to look inside your colon and rectum in search of abnormal growths called polyps—isn’t the…#sharktank #markcuban #fortune #anesthesia #ct #cuban #newyorkcitys #healthcarebluebook #medicare #acs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This Cathie Wood's Play Just Hit A 7-Month High On A Rival's News
stock surged to a seven-month high Tuesday after the company's colon cancer-screening rival, Freenome, unveiled the results of a pivotal study. Freenome is working on a blood-based test to detect colorectal cancer. Overall, Freenome's test proved roughly as specific as Exact Sciences' stool-based…#freenome #exactsciences #isi #vijaykumar #guardanthealth #cathiewood #arkinnovation #evercore #shield #whereexactsciences (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors warn narrow stool could be a sign of COLON CANCER... here's what the shape of poop says about your health
Doctors are warning that certain stool shapes and colors, such as narrow and bloody poops, could be a sign of colorectal cancer, which is spreading rapidly among young people in the US. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - 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
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
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
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
