Category: Colorectal Health

Photos: Giant, walkthrough colon raises awareness during Colorectal Cancer Month

The inflatable colon display made it’s third visit to University Hospital and Clinics Wednesday to raise awareness and education about colorectal cancer, which is the second highest cancer-related killer in the United States. Winnie Bige, left, leads guests on a walk-through of a giant inflatable colon exhibiting various stages of colon cancer on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at University Hospital and Clinics in Lafayette.

Colorectal cancer rates rise among young U.S. adults

A couple of years ago his doctor suggested a colonoscopy. But because Devries was far younger than the recommended age for a first colonoscopy – 50 for those with no family history, 45 for African-Americans – his insurer said it probably wouldn’t pay, and if it did, his high-deductible plan would leave him footing most of the bill.

In-Vitro Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Market Research Report by…

Global In-vitro Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Market: Snapshot Diagnostic tools have undergone a sea change in the recent decades, owing to the rapidly growing demand for non-invasive diagnostics that are efficient as well as fast. Compliance with these demands ensures that the tools provide a relatively higher ease of operation and also promote better patient compliance and test results.

California cancer rates dropped during Recesssion a ” and that may not be good news

As the country plunged into recession between 2008 and 2012, something unexpected happened: An earlier small decline in the number of new cancer cases became a much bigger one. The authors of a study published last month by the Cancer Prevention Institute of California believe they have a plausible explanation for the trend: People who lost their incomes or health insurance during that time were less likely to get routine screenings or visit the doctor.

Top of the Morning, March 4, 2017

In February, Todd Salen, behind the dog at left, and friends who helped him raise money in a Coaches vs. Cancer campaign gathered outside Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, where Salen is a longtime adviser. He got news from his doctor earlier this week that was all he and his family and friends could have hoped for: A PET scan he underwent found no evidence of malignancy.

Ask A Doc: Men’s Health Matters

Dear Doc: I often read about woman cancer issues in the media, but what about us men? I am a 52-year-old male and I’m wondering what cancer screenings should I undergo? Dear Reader: Cancer is a significant health concern for both men and woman. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US .

Take cancer check: doctor

That’s the advice of Dr. Nicole Zavagnin, the regional primary care lead for Cancer Care Ontario at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. “Regular, age-appropriate cancer screening can help us to identify certain cancers when they are smaller and more easily treated,” Zavagnin said Wednesday.

The ‘Informed’ Series, Hosted by Rob Lowe, Will Cover Lung…

The popular actor from numerous film and television roles has applied his talents to the world of public television as he hosts a show titled “Informed” with Rob Lowe. The public television series seeks to shine a light on some of the most important issues that face modern society today in an effort to educate the viewing audience.

NMSU Cancer Outreach Program to host free community health fair

The Cancer Outreach Program at New Mexico State University’s Department of Public Health Sciences will host a health fair this week to raise awareness of colorectal cancer. A New Mexico State University community health educator discusses health issues with an unidentified visitor at the Las Cruces Farmers and Crafters Market in 2011.

Colorectal cancers rising in U.S. young people: study

There has been a sharp rise in colorectal cancers in adults as young as in their 20s and 30s in the U.S., found a new study from the American Cancer Society . The vast majority of colorectal cancers are still found in older people, with nearly 90 percent of all cases diagnosed in people over 50, colorectal cancer rates, which had dropped steadily for people born between 1890 and 1950, have been increasing for every generation born since 1950, said the study published on Tuesday.

Bowel cancer soaring among younger people

Young adults are facing a bowel cancer “time bomb” because of their unhealthy diets and lack of exercise, scientists warn. ‘Millennials’ – those born around 1990 – are four times more likely to develop rectal tumours, which begin in the large intestine, compared to those born in about 1950.

Bowel cancer soaring among younger people

Young adults are facing a bowel cancer “time bomb” because of their unhealthy diets and lack of exercise, scientists warn. ‘Millennials’ – those born around 1990 – are four times more likely to develop rectal tumours, which begin in the large intestine, compared to those born in about 1950.

Colorectal cancer rates rising sharply among Gen X and millennials

Rates of colorectal cancer, which overall have been declining for decades in the United States, are instead rising sharply among young and middle-aged adults, according to a new study that startled researchers and is sparking questions about whether screening should start earlier than age 50. The study, published Tuesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found that between the mid-1980s and 2013, colon cancer rates increased about 1 to 2 percent per year for people in their 20s and 30s. Rates for middle-aged adults also rose, but at a slower pace.

Colorectal cancer rates rising sharply among Gen X and millennials

Rates of colorectal cancer, which overall have been declining for decades in the United States, are instead rising sharply among young and middle-aged adults, according to a new study that startled researchers and is sparking questions about whether screening should start earlier than age 50. The study, published Tuesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found that between the mid-1980s and 2013, colon cancer rates increased about 1 to 2 percent per year for people in their 20s and 30s. Rates for middle-aged adults also rose, but at a slower pace.

Young people more likely to develop bowel cancer

Unprecedented numbers of young people are being diagnosed with bowel cancer – due to poor diets and lack of exercise, a study warns. Millennials – those born between 1980 and 1995 – are four times more likely to develop rectal tumors stemming from the large intestine compared to those born around 1950.

Young people more likely to develop bowel cancer

Unprecedented numbers of young people are being diagnosed with bowel cancer – due to poor diets and lack of exercise, a study warns. Millennials – those born between 1980 and 1995 – are four times more likely to develop rectal tumors stemming from the large intestine compared to those born around 1950.

Genetic Testing Your Health

If one or more close family members has a disease with a genetic link, testing for the gene may make sense. In some diseases, genetic testing gives doctors the ability to detect problems early.

New Yorkers not being screened for colon cancer

Tens of thousands of adults in upstate New York are gambling with their health by choosing not to be screened for colon cancer, according to research findings issued today by Univera Healthcare. Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among adults in the United States.

Futility

This past December was a hard month. Bigelow lab where I work, lost our director, Graham Shimmield to colon cancer, and we lost a trustee to cancer, I lost a cousin to ovarian cancer, and a colleague lost her mother, also to cancer.

Altering protein may fight colon cancer progression9 min ago

Washington, Jan 29 Modifying shape of a protein that controls inflammation may reduce progression of inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer, according to a new study that may pave the way for therapies against the conditions. The altered protein – IRAK-M – causes the immune system to become supercharged, clearing out the bacteria before they can do any damage.

Chemo Overused in Younger Colon Cancer Patients?

… trend of younger patients being diagnosed with colon cancer,” said Dr. Anna Levy. She’s an oncologist at Northwell Health Cancer Institute in Lake Success, N.Y. “The premise for the paper is a valid one,” she added. “When faced with a fit, young …

Hutchison China MediTech (Chi-Med) Release: Fruquintinib Combination Study In 1st-Line NSCLC

London: Monday, January 16, 2017: Hutchison China MediTech Limited today announces that it has initiated a Phase II study of a combination therapy using fruquintinib and Iressa in the first-line setting for patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in China. Fruquintinib is a highly selective and potent oral inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors .

Ostomy Drainage Bags Market Expected to Reach $3,524 Million by 2022, …

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Ostomy Drainage Bags Market: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022,” the ostomy drainage bags market was valued at $2,742 million in 2015, and is expected to reach $3,524 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2016 to 2022. High prevalence of colorectal cancer owing to the increase in geriatric population drives the market growth.

Cancer patient donates year’s worth of pizza to food bank

A Pennsylvania man going through treatment for colon cancer won a pizza parlor’s raffle for a year’s worth of free pies and then donated his prize to a food bank. Thirty-six-year-old Josh Katrick, of Northampton, had just completed his eighth round of chemotherapy when he learned he was the winner of a contest sponsored by his favorite neighborhood restaurant.