News articles tagged with 'colorectal' (Page 2)
Faecal immunochemical testing best and most cost-effective method for screening for colorectal cancer
— 25 Nov 2010 17:39 | HealthAnnual screening by faecal immunochemical testing - a test that detects blood in the stool, has high sensitivity and specificity, and might improve participation rates through increased…
Prostate cancer treatment linked to higher rate of colon cancer, study finds
— 16 Nov 2010 13:33 | HealthMen treated with hormone-based therapy for prostate cancer faced a 30 percent to 40 percent higher risk of colorectal cancer, compared to patients who did not receive this treatment,…
Colorectal cancer risk increases in prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy
— 11 Nov 2010 12:11 | HealthMen taking androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer may have an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published online November 10 in The Journal of…
Statins did not reduce colorectal cancer in WHI analysis
— 9 Nov 2010 11:13 | HealthThe use of statins among a group of postmenopausal women did not reduce the risk for colorectal cancer, according to the results of a prospective analysis of data from the large population-based…
Anti-gout drug may decrease risk for colorectal adenoma progression
— 9 Nov 2010 11:01 | HealthAllopurinol, a relatively inexpensive anti-gout medication that has been on the market for more than 20 years, may have some activity against colorectal adenomas, according to data…
5-year results show keyhole bowel cancer surgery is safe and effective
— 5 Nov 2010 13:06 | HealthLaparoscopic or 'keyhole' surgery is a safe, effective way of removing bowel tumours and should be offered to all patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer, according to researchers…
Colorectal cancer survival advantage in MUTYH-associated polyposis
— 3 Nov 2010 11:17 | HealthSurvival for colorectal cancer patients with MUTYH-associated polyposis was statistically significantly better than for patients with colorectal cancer from the general population,…
Telomere length affects colorectal cancer risk
— 29 Oct 2010 12:24 | HealthFor the first time, researchers have found a link between long telomeres and an increased risk for colorectal cancer, according to research presented at the American Association for…
Jekyll-Hyde microRNA binding variant linked to improved outcome in early-stage colorectal cancer
— 29 Oct 2010 12:12 | HealthA variant site linked to poor outcome in advanced colorectal cancer has now been found to predict improved prognosis in early stages of cancer, according to research presented at the…
Colorectal cancer patients with gene mutation show better response to cancer agent
— 27 Oct 2010 11:54 | HealthEven though the cancer-treatment agent cetuximab is not considered effective treatment for KRAS (a gene)-mutated metastatic colorectal tumours, new research indicates that patients…