Q. My father died of colon cancer back in 1999. His brother and sister both died of colon cancer too, so this is a big concern in our family. After my father died, I read up on things that might ...

Department of Mathematics, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths ...

While studies haven’t yet proven that any foods directly cause or protect against cancer, plenty of research has shown correlations between diet and higher colon cancer occurrence. “The exact ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

The idea of using the Apple II home computer for digital photography purposes may seem somewhat daft considering that this is not a purpose that they were ever designed for, yet this is the goal that ...

A Scandinavian clinical trial has revealed that low-dose aspirin can halve the risk of colon and rectal cancer recurrence in patients with specific genetic mutations. The research, involving over ...

Analysis of 35,213 patients with stage II-III colon cancer revealed that recurrence risk drops below 0.5% at 6 years post-surgery, supporting a practical definition of cure. Women showed a ...

Recurrence risk for stage II to III colon cancer falls below 0.5% 6 years posttreatment, suggesting a potential cure definition. The study analyzed data from 15 phase 3 trials, involving 35,213 ...

A new clinical trial suggests magnesium supplements may boost gut bacteria that help block the development of colon cancer – but only for some people, depending on their genes and sex. An increase in ...

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