News articles tagged with 'colorectal'
High blood sugar levels in older women linked to colorectal cancer
— 2 Dec 2011 09:50 | HealthElevated blood sugar levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.…
Stem cells may be key to understanding the origins of colon cancer and detecting relapse
— 18 Mar 2011 15:14 | HealthColorectal cancer cells trigger a set of genes similar to those found in intestinal stem cells, scientists at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) have found. The…
Aspirin's ability to protect against colorectal cancer may depend on inflammatory pathways
— 9 Mar 2011 19:50 | HealthThe reduced risk of colorectal cancer associated with taking aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be confined to individuals already at risk because of…
Hospital use of virtual colonoscopy is on the rise, study suggests
— 1 Mar 2011 17:06 | HealthDespite the absence of Medicare coverage, hospital use of computed tomographic colonography (CTC), commonly referred to as virtual colonoscopy, is on the rise, according to a study…
Fast track management of colorectal surgery
— 7 Feb 2011 15:25 | HealthThe concept of fast track rehabilitation program has been recently introduced in colorectal surgery. It is basically a multidisciplinary perioperative care strategy for patients after…
For non-whites, geography plays key role in colon cancer screening
— 10 Jan 2011 19:39 | HealthNew research from UC Davis Cancer Centre has found that whether a person gets screened for colon cancer often depends on where they live in addition to their race or ethnicity…
High red blood cell folate levels linked to silenced tumour-suppressors
— 3 Jan 2011 15:56 | HealthPeople with higher levels of folate in their red blood cells were more likely to have two tumour-suppressing genes shut down by methylation, a chemical off switch for genes, researchers…
Targeted messages may encourage some patients to get colorectal cancer screenings
— 14 Dec 2010 20:36 | HealthPersonalised electronic messages to patients overdue for screenings, or mailings targeted to patients with expired orders for colonoscopies, may each increase colorectal cancer screening…
Use of low-dose aspirin associated with improved performance of test for detecting colorectal cancer
— 8 Dec 2010 17:53 | HealthUse of low-dose aspirin prior to a newer type of faecal occult blood test is associated with a higher sensitivity for detecting advanced colorectal tumours, compared to no aspirin use,…
Surgery complications linked to chemotherapy delay, U-M study finds
— 8 Dec 2010 17:14 | HealthPatients who have complications after colorectal cancer surgery are less likely to get chemotherapy, even when it is clearly recommended for their diagnosis, a new study from the University…