Search Tag: colon cancer
2023 07 Apr
Preventive services provide an excellent opportunity for well woman care: regular screening, evaluation of health needs, counselling and immunisations are all included. They are key to detecting diseases early in order to lead to better health outcomes. Whilst a standard physical exam serves to address your overall health and concerns, it is...Read more
2022 18 Oct
A randomised trial suggests that the advantages of colonoscopies for cancer screening may be overestimated . The study included more than 84,000 men and women aged 55 to 64 from Poland, Norway and Sweden, who never had a colorectal cancer screening test before. Between 2009 – 2014, they were either invited to a colonoscopy screening, or they...Read more
2014 08 Dec
According to new studies led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, bisphosphonates may prevent certain kinds of lung, breast and colon cancers. The studies have been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) . The studies show that bisphosphonates can block the abnormal growth signals that...Read more
2014 13 May
An international team of radiology experts has released a consensus statement highlighting the growing importance of imaging technology in the diagnosis, assessment and prognosis stratification of patients with colon and rectal cancers. The study accompanies the recommendations for standardised, multidisciplinary management of colorectal diseases,...Read more
2014 18 Feb
An innovative new technique developed by UNC researchers could enable doctors to visualise tumours without using radiation in a more cost effective way. Compared to X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, ultrasound not only provides an alternative which is less expensive, but more importantly, it is a radiation-free technology for detecting and monitoring...Read more
2014 04 Feb
Cancer Myths: Why it’s Crucial to Debunk Them With one third of all cancer cases being potentially preventable, it’s very important to know the signs and symptoms of cancer 4th February 2014 is World Cancer Day, an opportunity for the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise one voice in improving general knowledge surrounding...Read more