Health News Archives
Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer Drug Won’t Help Those With Certain Gene Mutation
People with changes in K-ras gene won't benefit from cetuximab, study finds
Cancer Screenings for Medicaid Patients Miss Targets
Only about half receive recommended tests for colon, breast, cervical disease, study finds
Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer
Variant is tied to a fat hormone, adiponectin, study finds
Blacks at Greater Risk of Precancerous Colon Polyps
Difference is most pronounced among black women, study finds
Virtual Colonoscopy Effective for Average Risk People
Regular colonoscopy's long-term value is also confirmed, studies report
Immune System Biomarkers May Predict Early Lung Cancer
Method could prove effective in identifying other common types of disease, study says
Colon Cancer Oncogene Discovered
CDK8 is frequently amplified in these malignancies, study finds
Colon Cancer Treatments Need Improvements
More lymph nodes should be checked, and follow-up care should be more frequent, studies find
HRT Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women
Tibolone should not be used by those 60 and older, study says
Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer
But not all doctors informing patients of this simple preventive approach, study says
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