Cancer - Colon, Rectal
« Previous EntriesVitamin D – A New Protective Mechanism Against Colon Cancer
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010According to Ministry of Health and Consumption, colon cancer is the deadliest malignancy in Spain, causing over 25,000 deaths annually. Although progress is made continually in research and treatment, survival of patients with colorectal cancer are diagnosed in advanced stage of the disease has not improved significantly since many years.
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Aspirin and Colon Cancer Prevention in Women
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010While men tend to get colon cancer more often, even women should take adequate measures to protect themselves against this type of cancer. A study conducted recently has shown some promise in treating colon cancer in women. The study concluded that taking aspirin on a regular basis could reduce the risk of women getting this [...]
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Monday, March 1st, 2010Colorectal cancer is a preventable disease. The most effective way to reduce risk is by having regular cancer screening tests beginning at age 50.
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An Extremely Effective Natural Colon Cancer Treatment!
Saturday, February 27th, 2010The most common treatment for colon cancer is surgery and the adjacent lymph nodes, the tumor, a small margin of the surrounding healthy bowel, are removed in the surgery. The long-term prognosis depend on whether the cancer has spread to other organs.
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Colorectal Cancer! What Can You Do?
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon, large intestine and the rectum. This disease is common in North America and occurs almost as frequently as lung cancer in both men and women. Colorectal cancer amounts for about 15 percent of all malignancies and for about 11 percent of cancer deaths in both men and women. [...]
Colon Cancer – Screening & Preventing
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010Colon cancer is a disease that occurs in the large intestines or rectum area. This disease occurs when abnormal cells continue to reproduce and create more abnormal cells. The abnormal cells become cancerous if they are not removed. The abnormal cells build up and create polyps in the colon. Often when the polyps are not [...]
Colon Cancer – Screening & Preventing
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010Colon cancer is a disease that occurs in the large intestines or rectum area. This disease occurs when abnormal cells continue to reproduce and create more abnormal cells. The abnormal cells become cancerous if they are not removed. The abnormal cells build up and create polyps in the colon. Often when the polyps are not [...]
Colon Cancer – Screening & Preventing
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010Colon cancer is a disease that occurs in the large intestines or rectum area. This disease occurs when abnormal cells continue to reproduce and create more abnormal cells. The abnormal cells become cancerous if they are not removed. The abnormal cells build up and create polyps in the colon. Often when the polyps are not [...]
Stool Testing at Home For Colon Cancer
Friday, February 19th, 2010Colon cancer is one of the worst forms of cancer, but early detection can save lives. At-home stool tests offer convenience and affordability, but some argue that they are not as comprehensive as colonoscopies.
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How to Avoid Colorectal Cancer
Friday, February 19th, 2010The general definition of cancer is when normal cells start to change and grow uncontrollably and form tumors. Tumors can be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
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