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Colorectal cancer - sometimes called (large) bowel cancer or simply colon cancer - seems to be in the air this week. Now that the month of March is nearly over and before I totally forget, let me quickly mention that this month is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
According to CDC :
March is National Colorectal Cancer […]
I already mentioned here that Mrs. Cory Aquino has cancer of the colon — as reported by her family on Monday. Although the cancer’s stage was not disclosed, Mrs. Aquino underwent her first round of chemotherapy yesterday (Tuesday).
This all happened at the Makati Medical Center where Mrs. Aquino was confined and earlier diagnosed with colon […]
Corazon C. Aquino - former (and first woman) President of the Philippines, has colon cancer.
The condition of Mrs. Aquino (fondly called Cory) was recently revealed by her family.
Former president Corazon Aquino is suffering from colon cancer and is in a hospital, her family said Monday.
Aquino’s daughter Kris, a people television host and actress, read a […]
An allergic reaction to the cancer drug cetuximab has been found.
Sometimes the reaction includes anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition characterized by a drop in blood pressure, fainting, difficulty breathing, and wheezing.
Now researchers funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have discovered that specific pre-existing antibodies […]
Last week (Wednesday, 23 January 2008) Canadian painter Conrad Furey died following a long battle with colon cancer.
Furey’s wife says the Hamilton-based artist died in his sleep early Wednesday after falling into a coma on the weekend. “It was a very peaceful death,” Theresa Furey said. “It’s how he wanted to die - he wanted […]
Before it was an aspirin a day keeps the heart doctor away.
Now, according to a study published in Gastroenterology (the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute), the use of regular, long-term aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduces the risk associated with colorectal cancer.
According to Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH, Massachusetts General […]
According to a new study in mice (led by Zhenhua Liu from Tufts University), moderate deficiency of folate, riboflavin, and vitamins B6 and B12 together may promote the risk of DNA damage and increase the risk of colorectal cancers.
The researchers, led by Zhenhua Liu from Tufts University, studied the Wnt pathway - a cellular signalling […]
According to University of California - Irvine cancer researchers, low doses of freeze-dried grape powder inhibit genes linked to the development of sporadic colorectal cancer.
Thereby suggesting that a grape-rich diet may help prevent the third most common form of cancer, one that kills more than a half a million people worldwide each year – colorectal […]
Curcumin has long been known for its anti-cancer properties.
Curcumin is the yellowish component of turmeric that gives curry its flavor.
I am not a fan of dishes that use curry. However, if cooked just right I may actually like it. My mother’s version of chicken curry (not too pungent but not bland either) is one of […]
A possible biomarker for colon cancer in people aged 50 and younger have been identified by Mayo Clinic researchers.
Colon cancer, also called colorectal cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix.
It’s the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, affecting nearly 145,000 people each year.
The first cases […]
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Written by Gloria Gamat [email] for b5media.
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