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MD News Daily - Technically-Skilled Surgeons Improve Colon Cancer Survival by 70 Percent, Study Finds

Technically-Skilled Surgeons Improve Colon Cancer Survival by 70 Percent, Study Finds

Oct 31, 2020 AM EDT

A new study from Northwestern Medicine presents that patients of more technically-skilled surgeons are found to have better-term survival following surgery for colon cancer treatment.
MD News Daily - 27-Year-Old Man Shares His Story about Having Stage 4 Cancer and COVID-19 to Raise Awareness

27-Year-Old Man Shares His Story About Having Stage 4 Cancer and COVID-19 To Raise Awareness

Oct 14, 2020 AM EDT

Evan White was only 24 when he was first diagnosed with colon cancer. In February 2019, his scans revealed he had cancer again and in July this year, he had COVID-19.
MD News Daily - 5 Tips To Maintain a Healthy Colon

5 Tips to Keep a Healthy Colon

Sep 04, 2020 AM EDT

People who are said to be at average risk of getting colon or colorectal cancer need to have their first colonoscopy procedure when they turn 50. But first, it is important that one knows his risk factor.
The yearly gathering of oncologists stills presses on despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Yearly Cancer Summit Online: Lung, Prostate, and Colon Treatment the Focus

Jun 01, 2020 AM EDT

The yearly gathering of oncologists stills presses on despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Your DNA Determines if Aspirin Helps Prevent Cancer

Apr 23, 2014 PM EDT

It has long been known that taking aspirin can help reduce a person's chances of developing colon cancer, but a recent study finally explains for why aspirin works as a stronger deterrent for colorectal cancer for some people than it does for others...

Genes Raise Risk of Colon Cancer For Hamburger Lovers: Study

Apr 19, 2014 PM EDT

Eating processed meats, like hamburgers or sausage, raises the risk of getting colon cancer for one in three people who are carriers of a common gene variant, according to a recent study.

Excess Weight, Not Diet, Triggers Colon Cancer

Apr 01, 2014 PM EDT

Being overweight puts people at risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers found that obesity, rather than diet, leads to changes in the colon that can cause colorectal cancer.

New Fecal Test Nearly as Accurate as Colonoscopy

Mar 19, 2014 PM EDT

In unprecedented results, a take-home noninvasive colon cancer screening proved to be 92 percent effective at detecting the potentially deadly cancer, according to a recent study.

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