Experts recommend against routine bowel cancer screening for all over 50s Hina Zahid2 Oct 2019 7:31 PM ISTBowel or colorectal cancer is a common type of cancer in men and women and about 1 in 20 people in most high-income countries will get it during their...
Colorectal and pancreatic cancer rates up 10% in last 30 years, reveals major global study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Oct 2019 7:15 PM IST(Barcelona, October 22, 2019) The results of a major study across 195 countries, presented today at UEG Week Barcelona 2019, indicate that global...
Innovative easy-to-use blood test shows promise for effective Colorectal Cancer Screening Hina Zahid28 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTBRIDGEWATER, N.J.- Patients are not willing to participate in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening using faecal occult blood tests, therefore, there is...
Eating fruits and vegetables may help prevent colorectal cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Eating fruits and vegetables may protect you from colorectal cancer (CRC) or colon cancer, a recent study published in the journal Cancers has...
Aspirin reduces all cause mortality and cancer risk in elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Long-term use of aspirin has been linked to reduced cancer risk and mortality, particularly colorectum cancer. Now, a recent study published in...
Management of hereditary colorectal cancer: BSG/ACPGBI/UKCGG guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Dec 2019 7:00 PM ISTBritish Society of Gastroenterology along with the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland and United Kingdom Cancer Genetics Group...
Statins may increase survival in colorectal cancer besides lowering LDL C Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTAbout 40 million adults in the U.S. take a statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Statin use is associated with...
Surprise finding: Bariatric surgery increases risk of colon cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: Weight-loss surgery (bariatric surgery) may increase the risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) years later, a recent study published in the...
Colorectal cancer screening guidelines by American College of Physicians Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Nov 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a new evidence-based guidance statement for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. The statement is...
Researchers develop an innovative drug for treating familial adenomatous polyposis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Oct 2019 9:00 AM ISTFamilial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a rare, inherited condition that affects adolescents and young adults and often leads to colorectal cancer....
Daily consumption of fish at recommended level lowers risk of colorectal cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Regular fish consumption at recommended level lowers the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), probably through exposing the person to...
Yogurt may ward off colon cancer in men by lowering adenomas risk: BMJ Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Yogurt may help in the prevention of bowel cancer (colon or colorectal cancer) in men, finds a recent study. The study, published in the BMJ...
