Bloom Syndrome Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
Researchers found that people who carry the Bloom syndrome gene are three times more likely to develop colorectal cancer. Reported September 25, 2002.
BRCA Mutations May Not Increase Colon Cancer Risk
Currently, national guidelines recommend that carriers of BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 mutations should be informed that they may be at increased risk for developing colorectal cancer. However, recent studies indicate otherwise. Reported January 7, 2004.
Cancer Warning for Obese Children
According to Dr. Colin Waine, Director of the United Kingdom's National Obesity Forum, the nation is "in danger of breeding a generation who will die before their parents." Reported April 3, 2004.
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Do Double Time
A recent study found that people who take statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) also have a lower risk of developing colorectal cancer. Reported June 25, 2004.
Colon Cancer Smackdown: Spirits vs. Wine
What's better for you with regard to colon cancer risk: drinking wine or drinking distilled spirits like gin, vodka, and bourbon? Reported October 15, 2003.
Does Your Doctor Need a Check-Up?
A recent study found that most doctors don't check as many lymph nodes as they're supposed to when staging colorectal cancer. Reported February 7, 2005.
Doxycycline May "Turn Off" Cancer
Scientists have found that a common antibiotic may block and even reverse cancer. Reported October 12, 2004.
Eating Pizza Slices Colon Cancer Risk?
Italian researchers claim that eating pizza on a regular basis may decrease a person's chances of developing colon cancer by more than 25%. Reported July 23, 2003
EU Approves Use of Oxaliplatin for Stage 3 Colon Cancer
The successful completion of the Mutual Recognition Procedure in Europe resulted in the European Union's approval of oxaliplatin in the treatment of stage 3 colon cancer. Reported October 25, 2004.
False Info about False Positives
The results of a recent study may change the way you're asked to prepare for a fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Reported February 5, 2005.
Fatty Diet Increases Colon Cancer Risk
Scientists have identified a link between colon cancer and diets high in fat. Reported May 18, 2002.
Genetic Screening of Poop: More Findings
In a recent study, researchers were able to determine if people had colorectal cancer by screening their poop for a certain DNA marker, SFRP2. Reported April 16, 2004.
Good News about Sigmoidoscopy
New data confirms that more is not always better when it comes to colorectal cancer screening. Reported November 1, 2004.
HNPCC Settles in America
Scientists have combined genetic testing with genealogy to identify a cancer-causing genetic mutation brought to the U.S. by a German immigrant. Their findings are published in the February 11th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Reported February 12, 2004.
Insight into the Origin of Colon Cancer
Researchers have known for quite some time that an APC mutation is associated with the development of colon cancer. Now, scientists think they’ve discovered how a mutation in this gene causes the disease. Reported December 17, 2001.
Insulin Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
A study published in the October issue of Gastroenterology brings bad news to insulin-dependent diabetics. Reported October 18, 2004.
Men Who Smoke Tend to Die 10 Years Early
A landmark study suggests that smoking cigarettes cuts an average of 10 years from mens' lives. Reported July 19, 2004.
Milk Does a Colon Good
Dairy farmers all over the world are smiling due to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Turns out, milk - not just calcium, but milk specifically - can reduce a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer. Reported August 16, 2004.
More Bad News about Red Meat
Many studies indicate that eating a lot of red meat increases a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer. Here's one more study to add to the pile. Reported January 15, 2005.
More Evidence that Alcohol Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
Researchers analyzed information from almost half a million study participants and found that a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer increased when alcohol consumption increased. Reported April 20, 2004.
MYH Gene Linked to Colon Cancer
A recent study found that mutations in the MYH gene may be responsible for about 1% of all colorectal cancers in North America. Reported November 22, 2004.
New Colon Cancer Gene Discovered
Researchers have found a gene that is inactivated in 60% of colon cancers. They hope to use this information to screen for the disease. Reported July 9, 2003.
New Colon Cancer Survival Rates
The American Joint Committee on Cancer recently revised its cancer staging system. There used to be four stages: 1, 2, 3, and 4. Now, there are seven stages: 1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 3c, and 4. A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports colon cancer survival rates for each of these seven stages. Reported October 8, 2004.
New Drug Combo Proven Effective
Preliminary results from a large study indicate that a new drug combination helps people with advanced colorectal cancer live longer. Reported December 6, 2004.
Obese Women are Four Times More Likely to Develop Colon Cancer
Findings presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology highlight another health concern for obese women. Reported November 29, 2004.
Obesity Drug May Increase Colon Cancer Risk
Scientists are studying a drug which seems to improve cholesterol levels and reverse heart disease in people who tend to carry extra weight around their middle, have high blood pressure, and poor cholesterol levels. The problem is, it may increase the risk of developing colon cancer too. Reported February 2, 2004.
Obesity Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women
Research published in a recent edition of the journal Gut found that obese women are much more likely to develop colorectal cancer. Reported July 18, 2002.
Pre-Diabetes Increases Colon Cancer Risk
A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that men who were on their way to getting diabetes were also likely to be on their way to getting colon cancer. Reported April 7, 2004.
Smoking Causes Genetic Damage Linked to Colon Cancer
A report published in the November 15th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that smoking cigarettes may cause colon cancer by damaging genes. Reported November 20, 2000.
Smoking Increases Risk for Carriers of HNPCC Gene
A study published in the December 13th issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine studied carriers of two HNPCC mutations to determine what lifestyle factors might increase their risk of developing colorectal cancer. Reported December 15, 2004.
Sugary Foods Linked to Colon Cancer
Do you like high-glycemic foods like candy, potatoes, and white bread? Apparently, so does colorectal cancer. Reported February 5, 2004.
The Doctor Isn't Always Right
A study published in the January 18th issue of Annals of Internal Medicine found that many doctors recommend a less-accurate in-office test rather than the recommended (more accurate) take-home test for colorectal cancer. Reported January 22, 2004.
Vitamins Aren't Always Good for You
Taking a vitamin that contains beta-carotene could increase or decrease your risk of developing colon cancer. Which it might do, depends on you. Reported May 20, 2003.
Walk Away from Colon Cancer
It's pretty easy to get your hands on a pedometer these days since there's a McDonald's on every corner. But now there's a new reason to actually try using one of those things. Reported July 9, 2004.
Working the Night Shift May Cause Colon Cancer
A new study found that nurses who work the night shift on a regular basis are at increased risk for colorectal cancer. Reported June 4, 2003.
