New York - Physician recommendations for colon cancer screening may change.
Currently physicians recommend that routine screening for colon cancer begin at age 50 for those with no family history of the disease or younger if there is a family history of hereditary colon cancer such as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
Yet a recent study in Singapore found [...]
Calgary - A new study shows that calcium can help in preventing colon cancer.
According to the US Cancer Institute; a high daily calcium intake can decrease the risks of colon cancer.
It seems to be more effective for women, but men can also benefit from high amounts of calcium.
It is not completely clear why it affects [...]
January 21 (Ottawa) A cancer drug trial being conducted by Genentech may provide much anticipated results by this spring, according to the company.
The company is currently involved in a colon cancer trial featuring the drug avastin, which is already approved for use in treating patients with lung and or breast cancer.
Genentech is hoping that results [...]