Colon Cancer : Science World Report

Oct 17, 2015 10:07 PM EDT

Colon Cancer: Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements Do Not Lower Risk

New findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) show that these dietary supplements are not helpful in lowering cancer risk--particularly when it comes to preventing future polyps.

Oct 13, 2015 11:37 AM EDT

Many Cancer Survivors Don't Follow Healthy Dietary Guidelines

Many cancer survivors don't always have the best diet after treatment, according to a recent survey.

Sep 26, 2015 04:57 PM EDT

Eating Dried Plums May Reduce Risk Of Colon Cancer

Eating dried plums may lower your risk of colon cancer, according to findings presented at the 2015 Experimental Biology conference in Boston.

Jun 29, 2015 10:40 PM EDT

Colon Cancer: New Discovery Leads To Personalized Approach

New findings published in the journal Nature Medicine reveal how a certain tumor suppressor molecule that works to prevent tumor growth could actually lead to a new personalized approach in the treatment of colon cancer.

May 12, 2015 09:04 PM EDT

Could Walnuts Slow The Growth Of Colon Cancer?

New findings published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry suggest that walnuts could help to slow the growth of colon cancer. Researchers found that a diet that threw in some walnuts to the mix helped to slow colorectal tumor growth, otherwise known as the third most common cancer diagnosed ...

Apr 28, 2015 11:46 AM EDT

Colon Cancer Risk Reduced With Added Fiber From Rural African Diet, Study Finds

There are numerous factors that play a role in cancer risk. Yet could our diet increase or decrease our risk of colon cancer?

Feb 09, 2015 09:26 PM EST

Researchers Trace The Origins Of Colorectal Cancer

Researchers at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have traced the origins of colorectal cancer cells, showing important clues to why tumor cells are relatively harmless or metastasize, in certain cases.

Jan 14, 2015 06:07 PM EST

Vitamin D May Boost Colon Cancer Survival Rates

Could vitamin D help patients with advanced colon cancer? New research that will be presented at the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in San Francisco examines how the "sunshine vitamin" could help patients improve their response to chemotherapy and targeted anti-cancer drugs.

Nov 06, 2014 11:55 AM EST

A Spoonful of Yogurt May Detect Colorectal Cancer

There may be a new technique in the fight against cancer-and it involves yogurt. A MIT professor has developed synthetic molecules from yogurt bacteria that, when introduced to the body, can find their way to tumors.

Oct 26, 2014 07:56 PM EDT

Cologuard Test Brings Colon Cancer Screening Home

A new colon cancer screening kit called Cologuard can now be used at home, starting Monday at the Mayo Clinic.

Oct 09, 2014 06:22 PM EDT

Use Of Some Laxatives Increases The Risk Of Colon Cancer

Recent findings published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology show that the type of laxative a person takes may influence the risk of colon cancer--a health issue that's estimated to be the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

Apr 24, 2014 11:42 PM EDT

Aspirin may Reduce the Risk of Colorectal Cancer for Patients with Specific Genes

A recent study shows that daily aspirin will not only reduce the risk of heart attack, but can also reduce the risk of colon cancer among those with high levels of a specific gene type.