http://coloncancerlive.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:25:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Q: Why isn't everyone screened for cancer? A: Screening for colorectal cancer is in its early stages. Not all doctors screen for colorectal cancer, or some patients may be reluctant to go for testing. This is unfortunate because widespread screening could save up to 30,000 lives each year. Colorectal cancer ... http://coloncancerlive.com/2007/08/21/frequently-asked-questions/ A chemical produced by fat cells makes colon cancers grow faster, aUS study has suggested. The British Journal of Surgery study could help explain why severely overweight people appear to be at far greater risk of the disease. A team at the University of california, san diego found that the ... http://coloncancerlive.com/2007/08/21/fat-hormone-boosts-colon-cancer/ President bush was diagnosed with polyps during a test. Doctors found and removed five small polyps from President Bush’s colon during a cancer screening that forced him to relinquish his presidential powers to Vice President Dick Cheney for two hours and five minutes. Scott M. Stanzel, a White House spokesman, said ... http://coloncancerlive.com/2007/08/21/president-bush-has-5-polyps-removed-in-colon-cancer-test/ Blueberries can help to reduce colon cancer risk by 57%. A compound found in blueberries shows promise of preventing colon cancer, according to a new study. Scientists at Rutgers University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducted a joint study on animals, and found that the compound -- called pterostilbene -- ... http://coloncancerlive.com/2007/08/21/slashing-colon-cancer-risk-by-eating-blueberries/ 3 cups coffee a day keeps colon cancer away. TOKYO - Drinking three or more cups of coffee a day may cut the risk of colon cancer in women by half, according to a study by Japanese scientists.Researchers from Tokyo's National Cancer Center studied data from more than 96,000 men and women aged ... http://coloncancerlive.com/2007/08/21/coffee-and-colon-cancer/ It's a completely different way of thinking about the disease. Colon cancer — a disease triggered by deactivated hormones — might eventually be treated with hormone therapy, scientists say. A study in the Aug. 1 issue of the journal Gastroenterology finds that GCC, a protein receptor on the surface of intestinal epithelial ... http://coloncancerlive.com/2007/08/21/treating-colon-cancer-by-hormone-therapy/ Controlling our dietary habits, we can cope up with this disease to large extent.1/3 of all cancer deaths this year will be related to lifestyle, including poor eating habits, inactivity, and obesity.  We all want to live cancer-free, so what steps can you take to help yourself and your community?   Eat ... http://coloncancerlive.com/2007/08/21/how-to-prevent-colon-cancer-with-diet/ Hepatic metastatis is also called Liver Metastatis. Approximately 50% of colon cancer patients will be diagnosed with hepatic metastases, either at the time of initial presentation or as a result of disease recurrence. Although only a small proportion of patients with hepatic metastases are candidates for surgical resection, advances in ... http://coloncancerlive.com/2007/08/21/hepatic-metastasis/ Colonoscopies are the best way to catch colon cancer at its earliest stage; people still do whatever they can to put off this routine screening. While it is true that no one looks forward to a colonoscopy, perhaps a little music can help make the experience more pleasant. That's the indication ... http://coloncancerlive.com/2007/08/21/making-colonoscopies-less-painful-by-music/ This disease occurs mostly in older stages. Colon cancers can occur at any age, and no one is too young to develop colon cancer. However, about 90 percent of people with the disease are older than 50. Factors other than age that place you at a higher risk include: §                 Inflammatory ... http://coloncancerlive.com/2007/08/21/what-are-risk-factors/