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Colon Cancer Patients Should Maintain Healthy Lifestyle For Extended Survival, Researchers Say
By Vin Ross | May 24, 2017 10:01 PM EDTHere’s how a healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk of early death from colon cancer.
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Don't Ignore Bowel Cancer Symptoms and Signs; New Tool To Help In Early Diagnosis [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Mar 28, 2017 10:05 AM EDTBowel cancer symptoms and signs do not show until the disease is in its advanced stages.
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Colon, Rectal Cancer Cases Rising Among Younger People
By Beth Vargas | Mar 03, 2017 08:00 AM ESTThe American Cancer Society report shows people born in the 1990s have increased risks in developing colon and rectal cancers.
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US Cancer Death Rate Drops 25 Percent Since 1991: What Contributed To The Decline?
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 07, 2017 09:00 AM ESTThe cancer death rate in the United States dropped by a staggering 25 percent in the past 25 years.
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At-Home Colon Cancer Screening Test can be Effective, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 26, 2016 11:27 AM ESTThe at-home fecal immunochemical test can be effective at detecting colon cancer, researchers say.
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Colon Cancer's Victims Are Not Old Anymore
By Peter R | Jan 26, 2016 10:19 AM ESTA new study should that one in seven diagnosed are younger than 50 years. A second study found fecal testing an effective tool for colon cancer detection.
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Colon Cancer Rates Increase in Young Adults, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 06, 2014 09:38 AM ESTA new study reported that colon cancer rates are increasing in young adults between the ages of 20 and 49.
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Hormone Loss Might Be Involved In Colon Cancer
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 10, 2014 09:10 AM EDTHuman colon cells may become cancerous when they lose the ability to produce a hormone that helps the cells maintain normal biology, suggests a new study.
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Sigmoidoscopy is Effective in Screening for Colon Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 13, 2014 09:02 AM EDTA new study out of Norway concluded that a sigmoidoscopy can be an effective tool in detecting and preventing colon cancer.
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Gut Bacteria Composition can Predict Colon Cancer Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 08, 2014 01:48 PM EDTAccording to a new study, examining the content of people's gut bacteria can help predict people's risk of colon cancer.
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Sitting Too Long can Increase Cancer Risk, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 17, 2014 11:11 AM EDTA new study concluded that sedentary behaviors can increase cancer risk by up to 66 percent.
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Fish and Exercise can Reduce the risk of Colon Cancer Relapse
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 04, 2014 10:15 AM EDTA new study found that eating fish and exercising can reduce one's risk of colon cancer relapse.
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Streptococcal Bacteria Has The Potential To Fight Colon Cancer, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | May 21, 2014 04:50 AM EDTStreptococcal bacteria - primarily responsible for causing strep throat - can also be used to fight colon cancer, according to a new study.
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Aspirin Can Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risks In People With Specific Genes
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 24, 2014 09:11 AM EDTBesides reducing the risk of heart attacks the humble aspirin can also lower colon cancer risk among people with high levels of specific type of gene, according to a new study.
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Obesity can Reduce Survival Rates for Colon Cancer Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 09, 2014 03:33 PM EDTA new study found that obesity can increased risk of death for colon cancer patients.
