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Colon Cancer
Eating Chicken May Reduce Your Risk Of Colon Cancer 21 Dec 2005
Science Daily (press release) An Aspirin A Day May Keep Colon Cancer Away, Dartmouth Researchers Find (March 6, 2003) -- A seven-year study led by Dartmouth Medical School researchers shows ...
New genetic tests boost impact of drugs 21 Dec 2005
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, The Mayo Clinic this month introduced a genetic test that can tell colon-cancer patients if they are at increased risk of a toxic reaction to one of the ...
New view of cancer: 'Epigenetic' changes come before mutations 21 Dec 2005
EurekAlert (press release), When these mice also carried a colon-cancer-causing genetic mutation, they developed twice as many tumors as mice with normal IGF2 levels. ...
Aggressive Immune Response Helps Colorectal Cancer Patients 21 Dec 2005
Forbes ...more effectively fight colorectal cancer. To learn more about colon cancer, visit the American Gastroenterological Association.
Biotechs may be a good bet for 2006 21 Dec 2005
CNN Amgen (up $0.85 to $78.48, Research), the world's largest biotech, is collaborating with Abgenix on a colon cancer drug called panitumumab that showed positive ...
Xillix Completes US$5.5 Million Financing 21 Dec 2005
CCNMatthews (press release), ...expertise, combined with Xillix's 2005 FDA approval for the lung cancer indication of Onco-LIFE TM and the Company's plans for the colon cancer submission to ...
Medsurge Medical Products Announces New Board Member and ... 21 Dec 2005
Genetic Engineering News, Medsurge is also developing a patented 2 Tier colon cancer diagnostic screen, Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT). Medsurge has also ...
Local photographer looks back with gratitude on difficult year 21 Dec 2005
Benton County Daily Record, A happy, busy woman, Billingsley was faced with a terrifying foe earlier this year — colon cancer. "I was diagnosed last May," Billingsley said. ...
Milk plays an important role in good health 21 Dec 2005
Albany Times Union, ...teeth and bones, calcium may play an important role in reducing your risk of hypertension, kidney stones, cardiovascular disease and colon cancer and may also ...
Chicken may cut risk of colon cancer Dec 20, 2005
Cancerfacts.com, While this study confirmed earlier findings regarding meats, it did not find any significant link between high fiber diets and lower risk of colon cancer. ...
High-fibre diet may not prevent colon cancer Dec 20, 2005
Freshinfo, Eating a high-fibre diet may not actively prevent colon cancer, recent research has found. People who eat a lot of fibre in the ...
Eating Chicken May Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer Dec 19, 2005
EndoNurse, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. -- A recent study in The American Journal of Gastroenterology revealed that patterns in diet may effect ...
Healthy Living: Colon Cancer Test Dec 19, 2005
KUTV, ...(KUTV) Colon cancer is the second leading cancer killer in this country, taking more than 50,000 lives each year. It is also the ...
Fibre's benefits questioned in fight against colon cancer Dec 14, 2005
Globe and Mail, By ANDRÉ PICARD. The belief that a high-fibre diet will keep your colon healthy and cancer-free -- a popular medical theory since ...
High fibre diet may not hold off colon cancer Dec 13, 2005
Independent Online, New York - Contrary to what is widely believed, consuming a diet high in fibre may not reduce a person's risk of colon cancer, according to a new report in the ...
Fiber may not be key to fighting colon cancer Dec 14, 2005
Houston Chronicle, ...with the National Cancer Institute. "Those things together may reduce the risk of colon cancer.". Colorectal cancer, a term that ...
Fiber in diet doesn’t cut colon cancer risk -study Dec 15, 2005
PakTribune.com, ISLAMABAD: Eating lots of fiber does not lower a person’s risk of developing colon cancer, but it is a good idea to consume fiber-rich fruits and vegetables ...
Fiber Doesn't Fend Off Colon Cancer After All Dec 13, 2005
WRAL.com, Some studies have shown that eating fiber can reduce your risk of colon cancer, prompting many people to seek out foods containing the substance. ...
Dietary Fiber May Not Protect Against Colon Cancer Dec 13, 2005
Daily News Central, High intake of dietary fiber was not linked to a lower occurrence of colorectal cancer in a recent analysis published in JAMA, which combines data from 13 ...
Colon Cancer Risk Does Not Correlate With High Fiber Diet Dec 13, 2005
All Headline News Chicago, Illinois (AHN) - A high fiber diet does not lower a person's risk of developing colon cancer. An analysis of 13 previous ...
Blessing gets high marks for colon cancer treatment Dec 16, 2005
Quincy Herald Whig, A recent national study shows that Blessing Hospital leads the pack in terms of providing the recommended treatment for advanced colon cancer patients. ...
Fibre May No Cut Colon Cancer Risk - Study Dec 14, 2005
Site Punch, ..."We found eating a high fibre diet did not protect people against colon cancer," Dr. Stephanie Smith, from the Warner/Harvard School of Public Health said. ...
High-fiber diet doesn't reduce colon cancer risk Dec 15, 2005
myDNA.com, A high intake of dietary fiber is not associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study in the Dec. 14 issue ...
Do Fruit, Fiber Lower Risk Of Colon Cancer? Dec 13, 2005
Pittsburgh Channel.com, Dec. 13, 2005, on Channel 4 Action News at 5 pm. Some studies have shown that fiber can lower the risk of colon cancer. However, a ...
Colon Cancer Seizes Hapless Nerve Growth Protein Dec 13, 2005
Medical News Today (press release), In previous studies, the Ben-Ze'ev lab identified several beta-catenin target genes that are involved in development of malignant melanoma and colon cancer. ...
PUBLISHER'S BOTEBOOK: Preventing colon cancer requires extra ... Dec 14, 2005
Spring Grove Herald, However, colon cancer is the second leading type of cancer death in the United States. Just as not smoking goes a long way in reducing ...
High-Fiber Diet and Colon Cancer Dec 14, 2005
abc7.com, An analysis of 13 studies with over 700,000 people finds that overall, a high intake of dietary fiber is not linked with lower rates of colon cancer. ...
Omega-3s help reduce the risk of colon cancer Dec 14, 2005
Newstarget.com, A study at the University of Minnesota determined that calcium may act to neutralize bile acids that contribute to colon cancer and omega-3 fatty acids reduced ...
Many Colon Cancer Patients Lack Therapy Dec 6, 2005
Forbes More than a decade after new treatment guidelines for the disease were issued, many patients with advanced colon cancer are not getting chemotherapy after ...
More Colon Cancer Patients Get Chemotherapy Dec 6, 2005
Forbes 6 (HealthDay News) -- Many more people with an advanced form of colon cancer are getting the chemotherapy after surgery that US health officials recommend, and ...
Many Colon Cancer Patients Lack Therapy Dec 6, 2005
ABC News CHICAGO Dec 6, 2005 — More than a decade after new treatment guidelines for the disease were issued, many patients with advanced colon cancer are not getting ...
Colon-cancer study finds some patients aren't getting chemo Dec 7, 2005
Seattle Times, CHICAGO — More than a decade after new treatment guidelines were issued, many patients with advanced colon cancer are not getting chemotherapy after surgery ...
Colon cancer risk not lower with high-fibre diet: review Dec 13, 2005
CBC North, ...review say. The idea that fibre may protect against colon cancer is based on the idea that the foods help keep us regular. By bulking ...
Lifestyle transcends fiber, colon cancer study finds Dec 13, 2005
Baltimore Sun, People who eat fiber-rich diets run a lower risk of colon cancer than those who don't -- but it's probably not the fiber that's protecting them, scientists ...
Fiber and colon cancer Dec 13, 2005
WHDH-TV, Some studies have shown that eating fiber can reduce your risk of colon cancer and many people eat fiber for that very reason. But ...
Study: Fiber Does Not Prevent Colon Cancer Dec 13, 2005
7Online.com, By Dr. Jay Adlersberg. (New York-WABC, 2005) - Does fiber really help prevent colon cancer? ... The high fiber diet does not reduce a person's risk of colon cancer. ...
Fiber Not Protective for Colon Cancer Dec 13, 2005
WebMD ...published pooled analysis of 13 studies involving more than 725,000 people found little evidence of a protective benefit for dietary fiber against colon cancer ...
Fiber and Colon Cancer Dec 13, 2005
abc7.com, HEALTH NEWS - Americans have long believed that eating more fiber cuts the risk of colon cancer. Now a major new study shows that ...
High fiber diet has no effect on colon cancer Dec 13, 2005
News 8 Austin, Lots of people thought that eating fruits, vegetables, cereals and whole grains could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer. ...
High-fiber diet might not cut colon cancer risk after all Dec 13, 2005
ABC7Chicago.com, December 13, 2005 - Eating a lot of fiber does not apparently lower the risk of developing colon cancer. But it is a good idea to ...
Women, Elders: Less Colon Cancer Chemo Dec 6, 2005
WebMD Dec. 6, 2005 -- Cancer experts report an increase in the numbers of patients with advanced colon cancer who get chemotherapy after cancer surgery. ...
Use of Chemotherapy After Surgery for Colon Cancer Has Risen Dec 6, 2005
Newswise (press release) Newswise — More patients with stage III colon cancer are receiving chemotherapy after surgery, with an associated significant increase in 5-year survival ...
More colon cancer patients get chemotherapy Dec 6, 2005
WTOP, Many more people with an advanced form of colon cancer are getting the chemotherapy after surgery that US heath officials recommend, and more are surviving ...
More Colon Cancer Patients Get Chemotherapy Dec 6, 2005
HealthCentral.com 6 (HealthDay News) -- Many more people with an advanced form of colon cancer are getting the chemotherapy after surgery that US health officials recommend, and ...
Use of Chemotherapy after Surgery for Colon Cancer Has Risen Dec 7, 2005
DG News CHICAGO, IL -- December 7, 2005 -- More patients with stage III colon cancer are receiving chemotherapy after surgery, with an associated significant increase ...
Some with colon cancer aren't getting chemo Dec 6, 2005
KTRE, There's clear-cut evidence that chemotherapy after surgery increases chances for survival. But researchers find that a lot of patients ...
Stage III Colon Cancer Adjuvant Chemotherapy, Women And The ... Dec 7, 2005
Medical News Today (press release), Although all eligible patients with stage III colon cancer should be offered adjuvant chemotherapy treatment because it improves survival, up to one-third are ...
Many With Colon Cancer Do Not Receive Chemotherapy, Study Says Dec 7, 2005
Kaiser network.org, Women, blacks and elderly patients with advanced colon cancer are less likely to receive chemotherapy than other patients despite evidence that the treatment ...
Colon Cancer Patients Not Receiving Proper Treatment Dec 7, 2005
MedIndia, A new study has found that even after issuing proper guidelines, many colon cancer patients are not getting access to the correct treatment measures more ...
JAMA: Fiber Doesn't Fight Colon Cancer, But Helps Prevent Other ... Dec 13, 2005
WNEP-TV, Some studies have shown that eating fiber can reduce your risk of colon cancer. ... A huge study finds fiber does not reduce the risk of colon cancer after all. ...
Study: Post-surgery chemo for colon cancer Dec 7, 2005
myDNA.com, More patients with Stage III colon cancer are receiving chemotherapy after surgery, with an associated significant increase in five-year survival, according to ...
Rise in Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer Coincides With Improved ... Dec 7, 2005
Medscape (subscription) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Dec 06 - From 1990 to 2002, the use of adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer rose from 39% to 64% with a corresponding ...
Two-Thirds of Patients with Stage III Colon Cancer Receive ... Dec 7, 2005
Cancer Consultants (press release), In 1990, a conference sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommended that patients with stage III colon cancer receive adjuvant chemotherapy. ...
Rise in Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer Coincides With Improved ... Dec 7, 2005
Cancerpage.com, NEW YORK DEC 06, 2005 (Reuters Health) - From 1990 to 2002, the use of adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer rose from 39% to 64% with a ...
Universal Adjuvant Chemotherapy Use Is Elusive for Advanced Colon ... Dec 6, 2005
MedPage Today, 6 - Adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer, declared the standard of care 15 years ago, is still not universally used, and some groups are less ...
VA Center opens doors to new colon cancer facility Dec 8, 2005
Houston Business Journal, In addition to treatment capabilities, the center will also include a large database of information on patients with colorectal cancer diagnosed at the VA ...
Many skip chemo after colon cancer surgery Dec 12, 2005
myDNA.com, Though various studies call for chemotherapy after colon cancer surgery, a new report finds that many fail to receive this treatment for unknown reasons. ...
Single mom dealing with treatments for colon cancer Dec 9, 2005
Fort Worth Star Telegram, By ELIZABETH CAMPBELL. FORT WORTH - Elicia is only 30, but she learned in September that she has colon cancer. A single mother of ...
Fiber May Not Reduce Colon Cancer Risk After All Dec 13, 2005
WLTX.com, ...benefits. It was thought fiber could even significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer, and many people eat if for that reason. ...
Fiber Doesn't Prevent Colon Cancer Dec 13, 2005
WLNS, Fiber can help with a range of health risks, but surprising new research now finds it doesn't offer any protection from a potential killer: colon cancer. ...
Study: Fiber Doesn't Reduce Colon Cancer Risk Dec 9, 2005
INDYchannel.com, An international study of more than 700,000 people indicates that fiber doesn't protect against colon cancer, RTV6's Stacia Matthews reported Friday. ...
Toward The Future Of Cancer Prevention Dec 18, 2005
Science Daily (press release) ...smoking have been adapted by researchers in the department to look at other preventable cancers, such as skin cancer, melanoma and colon cancer, Gritz says. ...
Genentech Asks For Expanded Use of Avastin and Pfizer Stocks Jump ... Dec 20, 2005
Financial News USA (press release), ...(NYSE: DNA) has applied for a wider use of its colon cancer drug Avastin. The South San Francisco company said Monday it has turned ...
Living with Colon Cancer Dec 5, 2005
WTOP, Living with Colon Cancer is a terrifically readable guidebook to the emotional as well as the practical issues one meets on that journey." --Laura Ziskin ...
Teens learn colon cancer prevention Nov 24, 2005
DesMoinesRegister.com, Dr. Mike Page, a colorectal surgeon with the Iowa Clinic, is educating high school students about colon cancer in an effort to save their parents' lives. ...
Colon-cancer survivor urges others to be proactive Nov 21, 2005
Arizona Republic, Someone told Savageau he'd better see a doctor because the bleeding could be a sign of colon cancer. ... Surgery revealed Stage 4 colon cancer. ...
Designer starch to fight colon cancer Dec 1, 2005
Australian, ...properties was key to developing "functional" products such as Star Plus, an experimental starch based on maize that is designed to prevent colon cancer. ...
Calcium, omega-3 fight colon cancer Nov 28, 2005
Kansas City Star, Colorectal cancer strikes an astonishing 145,000 Americans every year. New research suggests two ways to resist it. Women who consumed ...
Ask Dr. H | Weight can affect early menstruation Dec 19, 2005
Philadelphia Inquirer, ...good, several biopsies showed "low grade dysplasia." He advised my husband to have his entire colon and rectum removed because of a high risk of colon cancer. ...
Longtime friends join forces to fight cancer Dec 19, 2005
Hilton Head Island Packet, Geiger died of colon cancer a few years later, when O'Neill was still a teenager. "He knew he had cancer when we came to Hilton Head," O'Neill said. ...
Novelix Announces In-Licensing and Development Plans for a Novel ... Dec 20, 2005
PharmaLive.com (press release), Novelix' initial focus is on lung cancer therapy and colon cancer therapy. The company has currently selected four compounds for development. ...
Cancer Support Cells May Evolve, Fuel Tumor Growth, Study Shows Dec 17, 2005
Science Daily (press release) 14, 1999) -- Calcium supplements moderately reduce the risk of recurring polyp growth in the colon and appear to reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to ...
New Research On Fiber Dec 19, 2005
CBS 5 - Green Bay, Can Help Prevent Colon Cancer. ... It Was Thought Fiber Could Even Significantly Reduce The Risk Of Colon Cancer And Many People Eat It For That Reason. ...
High fibre diet gives little protection against bowel cancer Dec 14, 2005
News-Medical.net, The latest analysis of evidence has in fact found that eating lots of fibre may do little to protect against colon cancer. According ...
Caregiver Can Impact Disease Outcomes in Older Colon Cancer ... Nov 17, 2005
EndoNurse, WASHINGTON -- New research shows that colon cancer patients who are 65 and older may benefit from a caregiver's involvement, and that caregivers may ultimately ...
High Colon Cancer Risk with Diabetes Confirmed Nov 18, 2005
Cancerpage.com, Most, but not all, studies have shown a link between diabetes and colon cancer, but some inconsistencies were present, including whether the association was ...
Doubts cast on fiber's effect on cancer Dec 14, 2005
Boston Globe, Studies have shown a strong relationship between a diet low in red meat and a reduced risk of colon cancer, but in many areas cancer researchers are not sure ...
A high-fibre diet may not cut risk of bowel cancer Dec 14, 2005
Telegraph.co.uk, ...assumption is probably mistaken. Bowel cancer, also called colon cancer, is diagnosed in 34,500 people each year in Britain. It is the ...
Amgen to acquire Abgenix for $2.2 billion Dec 15, 2005
San Jose Mercury News, ...giant Amgen announced Wednesday that it will pay $2.2 billion to acquire Abgenix, a Fremont-based firm that has developed a drug to fight colon cancer. ...
Fiber may not be a cancer fighter Dec 15, 2005
Monterey County Herald, ...with the National Cancer Institute. ''Those things together may reduce the risk of colon cancer.''. Colorectal cancer, a term that ...
High Fiber Diet May Not Stave Off Colon Cancer Dec 14, 2005
Cancerpage.com, 13, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Contrary to what is widely believed, consuming a diet high in fiber may not reduce a person's risk of colon cancer, according to a ...
Blood test shows promise in detecting colorectal cancer Dec 20, 2005
Seattle Times, More than 56,000 Americans will die from colon cancer this year. A simple blood test for colorectal cancer could improve participation in screening. ...
Many Colon Cancer Patients Lack Therapy Dec 6, 2005
CBS News ...(AP) More than a decade after new treatment guidelines for the disease were issued, many patients with advanced colon cancer are not getting chemotherapy after ...
Amgen to Buy Drug Firm Dec 15, 2005
Los Angeles Times, The deal to buy Abgenix Inc. would give Amgen full ownership of Panitumumab, a cancer drug the two companies had been developing for colon cancer. ...
Fiber & Colon Cancer Dec 13, 2005
KELOLAND TV, Many people figure all that high fiber will mean a lower risk for colon cancer. ... What researchers have found is that fiber does not reduce colon cancer risk. ...
Health boards criticised over care Dec 20, 2005
Scotsman, ...published in August, into the treatment of a cancer patient in Lanarkshire which found "wholly unacceptable delays" in the diagnosis of colon cancer in 2001 ...
Fiber in diet doesn‘t cut colon cancer risk -study Dec 13, 2005
Brocktown News, CHICAGO - Eating lots of fiber does not lower a person‘s risk of developing colon cancer, but it is a good idea to consume fiber-rich fruits and vegetables ...
GammaCan Enters Research and Licensing Agreement with Tel Hashomer Dec 20, 2005
Genetic Engineering News, Epidemilogy of Malignant Diseases and Trauma, Lipids, Diabetes, Hypertension, Onco-Surgery (including research in Breast and Colon Cancer), Immunology, Neuro ...
Colon Cancer Patients Who Undergo Sentinel Lymph... 09 Oct 2006
Saha explained. "I thought there was no reason why the same principle could not apply to patients with colon cancer," he said. Saha ... U.S. Newswire (press release),
A new way to treat colon cancer? 09 Oct 2006
Researchers at University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute have discovered a new target for possible future colon cancer treatments – a molecule that is ... EurekAlert (press release),
Dr. Tom Gross: Family link to risk of cancer? 09 Oct 2006
The goal is not to hide from the risk, but to meet it head on. There are some cancers, such as colon cancer, for which we have very effective screening. ... Marin Independent-Journal,
News from around Minnesota 09 Oct 2006
The 71-year-old has decided to retire from politics and his construction business as he battles colon cancer. "Enough is enough. ... Pioneer Press,
This could be Bermuda’s true gift to the world 09 Oct 2006
Other cancers and conditions passed on through family genes, such as the skin cancer melanoma, colon cancer and diabetes, could be tracked and treated using ... Royal Gazette,
Colon Cancer Drug Approved Oct 7, 2006
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug Vectibix (panitumumab) for patients whose colon cancer spreads to other parts of the body after ... ACS News Center,
Naturopaths recommend organic food for detoxification of cancer ... Oct 8, 2006
Dr Steven A Rosenberg, who operated on former US President Ronald Reagan's colon cancer, had reportedly put him on diet therapy instead of chemo or ... Newindpress (subscription),
NRI scientists find colon cancer weapon Oct 3, 2006
A five-member team of India-born medical researchers in the United States has discovered what may become a potent new weapon in the fight against colon cancer. ... Times of India,
Web test helps predict genetic risk for colon cancer Oct 4, 2006
Two research teams have developed tests -- free and available on the Web -- to help predict a person's risk of developing genetically inherited colon cancer. ... Kentucky.com,
Website helps predict colon cancer risk Oct 3, 2006
2, 2006 – Colon cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world. But with early detection, colon cancer is highly treatable. ... Cancerfacts.com,
Web test helps predict genetic risk for colon cancer Oct 4, 2006
Two research teams have developed tests -- free and available on the Web -- to help predict a person's risk of developing genetically inherited colon cancer. ... Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),
Genetic Testing For Colon Cancer Oct 2, 2006
Now.. Researchers Have Developed An On-Line Quiz Designed To Be Taken By You With Your Doctor.. To See If You Should Be Tested For Genetic Predisposition. ... CBS 5 - Green Bay,
Amgen Colon Cancer Drug OKd Sep 28, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration cleared Vectibix as a treatment for advanced colon cancer, the agency said Wednesday in a statement. ... Los Angeles Times,
Web-based tool predicts colon cancer risk Sep 27, 2006
A new web-based tool may help people decide if they should seek genetic testing for an inherited form of colon cancer. Lynch syndrome ... CBC News,
Amgen Prices Colon Cancer Drug 20% Below ImClone Rival Sep 27, 2006
Dr. Leonard B. Saltz, a colon cancer specialist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, said: “I don’t think this solves the problem in any ... New York Times,
Study Finds No Link Between Diet, Colon Cancer Oct 1, 2006
ISLAMABAD: A large new study has found no link between eating patterns and colorectal cancer risk, suggesting that keeping one’s weight down with exercise ... PakTribune.com,
Quiz May Predict Genetic Colon Cancer Sep 26, 2006
...(WebMD) A new quiz may show the odds of getting Lynch syndrome, an inherited form of colon cancer. The 22-question quiz, described ... CBS News,
FDA Clears Amgen Colon Cancer Drug Sep 27, 2006
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Amgen Inc.'s application for its drug Vectibix to treat colon cancer patients who are ... Houston Chronicle,
UPDATE 1-US FDA approves Amgen colon cancer drug Vectibix Sep 27, 2006
Drug Administration said on Wednesday it had approved Amgen Inc's (AMGN.O: Quote, Profile, Research) drug Vectibix for the treatment of advanced colon cancer. ... Reuters
Quiz calculates odds of colon cancer type Sep 28, 2006
Researchers at Boston`s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a series of questions to calculate a person`s odds of developing a form of colon cancer. ... Monsters and Critics.com,
FDA approves Amgen colon cancer drug Vectibix Sep 27, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The US Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it had approved Amgen Inc.'s drug Vectibix for use in colon cancer patients whose ... Reuters
UPDATE 3-US FDA approves Amgen colon cancer drug Vectibix Sep 27, 2006
...and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it had approved Amgen Inc.'s (AMGN.O: Quote, Profile, Research) drug Vectibix for use in colon cancer patients whose ... Reuters
FDA approves Amgen colon cancer drug Vectibix Sep 27, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The US Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it had approved Amgen Inc's drug Vectibix for the treatment of advanced colon cancer ... Reuters.uk,
US FDA approves Amgen colon cancer drug Vectibix Sep 27, 2006
Vectibix, known chemically as panitumumab, was approved for use in patients whose colon cancer has spread after chemotherapy has failed. Reuters
Colon cancer Sep 26, 2006
Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States. ... It's important to be screened for colon cancer. ... WHDH-TV,
Model Predicts Colon Cancer's Inheritable Defects Oct 1, 2006
As a result, colon cancer runs in families. Our model will help identify individuals likely to have particular genetic defects. ... Johns Hopkins Gazette,
Model Predicts Colon Cancer Inheritable Genetic Defects Sep 28, 2006
Association (JAMA). "Genetic defects can be passed from parents to their children; as a result, colon cancer runs in families. Our ... Haber Sağlık,
Researchers: Detecting Colon Cancer Could Be Easy Sep 26, 2006
Colon cancer is common and often fatal, but early detection can be key to survival. There is a new tool that doctors said could make early detection easy. ... WDIV,
Computer model detects colon cancer risk: Study Sep 28, 2006
Washington, Sept 28: A new computer model can predict genetic defects that lead to colon cancer based on family history, according to a study in the journal of ... Zee News,
Program Helps Spot Colon Cancer Risk Factors Sep 26, 2006
MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A new Web-based program can help families determine if they have a genetic risk and should seek out testing for colon cancer. ... NBC6.net,
Web Site Helps Determine Colon Cancer Risk Sep 26, 2006
As with other cancers, the key to surviving colon cancer is to catch it early, and now a new web-based program can help people keep from ever having this ... KOLD-TV,
Model Predicts Colon Cancer Inheritable Genetic Defects Sep 27, 2006
Association (JAMA). “Genetic defects can be passed from parents to their children; as a result, colon cancer runs in families. Our ... MedIndia,
FDA Approves Amgen Colon Cancer Drug Vectibix - Price War Possible Sep 28, 2006
27, 2006 (Reuters) - The US Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it had approved Amgen Inc.'s drug Vectibix for use in colon cancer patients whose ... Cancerpage.com,
FDA approves colon cancer drug Vectibix Sep 27, 2006
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it had approved Amgen Inc.'s drug Vectibix for the treatment of advanced colon cancer. ... CNNMoney.com
FDA Approves New Colon Cancer Drug Sep 27, 2006
Sept. 27, 2006 -- The FDA today approved a new drug called Vectibix to help treat colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. ... WebMD
FDA OKs Colon Cancer Drug Sep 29, 2006
September 29, 2006 - The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for advanced colon cancer. Vectibix is the first monoclonal ... 6abc.com,
FDA approves Amgen colon cancer drug Sep 28, 2006
...com) – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Wednesday approved Amgen Inc’s (AMGN.NAS) drug, Vectibix, for the treatment of colon cancer in patients ... newratings.com
Warning on Colon Cancer Drug Avastin Sep 26, 2006
Sept. 26, 2006 -- The label of colon cancer drug Avastin has been updated to note rare cases of a brain capillary leak syndrome and nasal septum perforation. ... WebMD
Ex-Falcons QB gives colon cancer the slip 13 Nov 2005
Pioneer Press, Steve Bartkowski turned 53 this weekend, and the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback has chosen to deal with the colon cancer discovered last June — very ...
A personal voyage into the strange new world of genetic testing 13 Nov 2005
San Francisco Chronicle, ...you're sitting in the genetic counselor's office reading a report that maps out your health prospects: You have an 80 percent risk of colon cancer before you ...
Fighting For A Miracle 13 Nov 2005
CBS News ...help. And he has support. Steve Walker lost his wife to colon cancer. Vickie Doran, her husband Patrick to colon cancer as well. And ...
LIFELONG HEALTH : Regular cancer screenings can be lifesaving ... 13 Nov 2005
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), ...required. This test may find precancerous polyps or early colon cancer that has a high likelihood of cure if appropriately treated. ...
Week in review 13 Nov 2005
Pioneer Press, Mike Maguire's diagnosis of colon cancer in late March dealt an unexpected blow to him and his family — launching a surreal process they hope to contain to ...
Turmeric shows promise in fighting, preventing cancer and other ... 13 Nov 2005
Seattle Times, ...on pancreatic and bone marrow tumors. Colon-cancer studies using curcumin are under way elsewhere. All trials are in the earliest ...
Montanans forming comprehensive plan to battle cancer 13 Nov 2005
The Missoulian, It was a fitting gloom, she said, for the cheerless storm that settled in, so unexpected and uninvited, with the news of her colon cancer. ...
WALKING DELIVERS On-the-job exercise keeps carriers fit 13 Nov 2005
The Free Lance-Star, Exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes while controlling weight and maintaining healthy bones, muscles and joints. ...
Asbestos exposure linked to colon cancer risk Nov 11, 2005
MSNBC Men who’ve been exposed to asbestos seem to run a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to researchers. “This ...
Asbestos exposure may raise colon cancer risk Nov 10, 2005
Reuters.uk, By Will Boggs, MD. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who've been exposed to asbestos seem to run a greater risk of developing colorectal ...
Asbestos exposure may raise colon cancer risk Nov 10, 2005
ABC News NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who've been exposed to asbestos seem to run a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to US researchers. ...
Webcast Alert: State of the Nation Report: Improving Colon Cancer ... Nov 10, 2005
PR Newswire (press release), ...of Gastroenterology's 70th Annual Scientific Meeting, you are invited to listen to a discussion featuring prominent physicians and a colon cancer patient on ...
Diabetics more prone to colon cancer: Study Nov 6, 2005
PakTribune.com, ISLAMABAD:A new study confirms that individuals with diabetes are much more likely to develop colon cancer than individuals without diabetes. ...
Coffee May Protect Against Colon Cancer Nov 9, 2005
PakTribune.com, ISLAMABAD: That morning cup of java might do more than just kickstart your day -- it could actually help protect you against colon cancer. ...
Northwest Georgia Gastroenterology Associates (NGGA) Create Colon ... Nov 9, 2005
PR Newswire (press release), Doctors Launch Site Hoping to Reduce Colon Cancer-Related Deaths By Educating the Public on How Preventable Colon Cancer Is ATLANTA, Nov. ...
Colon Cancer, Xeloda plus oxaliplatin (XELOX) dramatically reduces ... Nov 7, 2005
Medical News Today (press release), ...and oxaliplatin, is as safe as the current standard treatment of intravenous 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin (iv 5-FU/LV) in adjuvant colon cancer patients (post ...
Olive oil compounds fight colon cancer Nov 8, 2005
NutraIngredients.com, 08/11/2005 - Compounds in olive oil appear to protect against colon cancer, one of the most common forms of the disease in the Western world. ...
Thyroid Drug May Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer Nov 9, 2005
Newsinferno.com, Long term use of a drug used to treat hypothyroidism may reduce the occurrence of colorectal cancer. According to a study presented ...
Screening for cancer: Colon, lung, and skin cancers Nov 8, 2005
ITP.net, Still, the choice a man has to make about colon cancer screening seems easy compared with his decision about prostate cancer screening, the most controversial ...
New Colon Cancer Treatment Nov 7, 2005
WJZ, ...(WJZ) A new minimally invasive procedure is making life a little easier for colon cancer patients. During the minimally invasive ...
Colon-cancer screening costs may rise Nov 9, 2005
United Press International WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Using colonoscopies to screen for colon cancer would cut disease rates but could also raise costs by $3 billion, says a new study. ...
Diabetes Raises Colon Cancer Risk Nov 1, 2005
Forbes ...kidney failure and eye and foot trouble -- now have one more thing to be concerned about: A new study finds they are also more vulnerable to colon cancer. ...
Women More Prone to Tobacco-Linked Colon Cancer Oct 31, 2005
Forbes MONDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Women are more vulnerable to developing tobacco-linked colorectal cancer than men, US researchers report. ...
Colon-cancer drug success Nov 4, 2005
San Jose Mercury News, Southern California biotech giant Amgen and small biotech Abgenix of Fremont announced Thursday that their colon cancer drug panitumumab slowed tumor growth ...
Diabetes more likely to have colon cancer Nov 2, 2005
Xinhua, BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- A new study confirms that people with diabetes are more vulnerable to colon cancer. This makes abiding ...
Getting colon cancer is another risk diabetics face Nov 2, 2005
Detroit Free Press, ...kidney failure, and eye and foot trouble -- now have one more thing to be concerned about: A new study finds they are also more vulnerable to colon cancer. ...
Blacks diagnosed with colon cancer at younger age Oct 31, 2005
Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African-Americans are more susceptible to colon cancer at an earlier age than are whites, new study findings suggest, but they are ...
Young Blacks at Higher Colon Cancer Risk Oct 31, 2005
ABC News 31 (HealthDay News) — Young black Americans are at much higher risk for colon cancer than similarly aged whites or Hispanics, according to two new studies. ...
African Americans at risk for colon cancer Nov 1, 2005
myDNA.com, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology show that young African Americans are at a much higher risk for colon cancer than other ...
New Evidence Supports Early Colon Cancer Screening for Blacks Oct 31, 2005
Daily News Central, African Americans are at greater risk for colon cancer than other racial groups and should be screened at an earlier age, studies indicate. ...
Diabetics are significantly more likely to have colon cancer Nov 1, 2005
News-Medical.net, A new study confirms that patients with diabetes are significantly more likely to have colon cancer than individuals without diabetes. ...
Olive Oil Could Help Fight Colon Cancer - UU Research Oct 31, 2005
University of Ulster Online, They concluded that a mixture of compounds, called phenols, extracted from virgin olive oil could safeguard against colon cancer. ...
Race, sex, diabetes up colon cancer risk Oct 31, 2005
United Press International 31 (UPI) -- A series of studies on colon cancer reveal race, sex and other illnesses may put an individual at more of a risk of developing the disease. ...
Researcher Link Colon Cancer To Diabetes Nov 1, 2005
All Headline News 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, reveals that there is a connection between diabetics and people with colon cancer. ...
Researches link olive oil and colon cancer Oct 31, 2005
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