Colon Cancer Health News Page 9

Small group with stage 2 tumors might benefit from new screening test, study says

Doctors need to heed preferences of patients, prepare for end of life sooner, experts say

Researchers say screening guidelines in U.S. should be reviewed

Though incidence lower than among white Americans, researchers say

Even after treatment, medical costs are still thousands more annually, study finds

That translates to an additional 1.7 million survivors, expert says

Study found people from Cuba, Puerto Rico have highest death rates from the disease

Tumor location, type of treatment unlikely to influence decision

Low- and middle-income countries adopting Western lifestyle, which increases risk of disease, experts say

For drugs often prescribed to treat breast, colon cancers

Unique coalition may be one reason why, and might serve as model for other cities, experts say

Meanwhile, red meat only shows some association with an increased risk for colon cancer, expert panel says

Large study finds supplements no better than placebo at warding off recurring polyps

Study found the more time between checks, the less likely patients remembered the results

4-year study found survival doubled for gastrointestinal cancer patients who took low-dose pill each day