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Types of Cancer
> Colorectal Cancer
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Cancer of colon and rectum |
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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| Oncologists Issue Guidelines for Stage II Colon Cancer
- NEW YORK (Cancer Online) - Results of a meta-analysis conducted by researchers from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) suggest treatment of stage II colon cancer patients with adjuvant ...
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| Calcium More Protective Against Some Polyps
- NEW YORK (Cancer Online) - Researchers at Dartmouth Medical School in Lebanon, NH have reported that ingestion of more than 1,200mg of calcium per day may decrease the risk of colon polyps.
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| Calcium May Cut Cancer Risk for Every 2 Glasses of Milk
- NEW YORK (Cancer Online) - In the July 7 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Eunyoung Cho, ScD of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston reported that "moderate milk and calcium i ...
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| CEA Vaccine Combined with Celebrex Prevents Colon Tumor in Mice
- NCI researchers have shown that the potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib (Celebrex), when used with the relatively new CEA cancer vaccine, is effective in preventing colon tu ...
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| Overview
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Colorectal Cancer and the Key Statistics
- The term colorectal cancer refers to the abnormal growth of cells that line either the colon or the rectum. According to the American Cancer Society, over 106,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will b ...
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What Are The Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer?
- Although the cause of colorectal cancer has not yet been identified, there are a number of known risk factors that increase a person's chance of developing the disease. It is important to remember t ...
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What causes colorectal cancer and how can it be prevented?
- The exact cause of colorectal cancer has not yet been determined in all cases; however there are a number of preventive measures which can be taken to decrease your chance of developing the disease. ...
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| Diagnosis, Screening, and Staging
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Coverage for Colonoscopy by Medicare
- In early 2003, Medicare started paying for colonoscopy in patients 50 and older . Previously, Medicare only covered the exam for "high risk" patients with positive family history of colorectal cancer. ...
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Colorectal Cancer Screening: Questions and Answers
- Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum become abnormal and divide without control or order, forming a mass called a tumor. (The colon and rectum are parts of the body’s d ...
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| Treatment Options for Colorectal Cancer
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How is Colorectal Cancer Treated?
- There are three main types of treatment once a patient has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer; surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. A new therapy involving the use of monoclonal antibodie ...
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Treatment of Colorectal Cancer by Surgery
- The foremost treatment for colon cancer is surgery. In most cases, the doctor will perform an operation called a segmental resection which involves the removal of part of your colon along with the c ...
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Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer
- Chemotherapy involves the administration of drugs that are designed to eradicate cancer cells. These drugs, given intravenously or as a pill, are able to travel throughout the body to where the canc ...
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Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
- Treatment for colorectal cancer can often involve the use of radiation therapy to help rid the patient of cancer cells. This type of therapy uses high doses of radiation to damage the DNA of cancer c ...
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| Management of Colorectal Cancer
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Colon Cancer Treatment by Stage
- Stage 0 ¨C In this stage the cancer is present only in the inner lining of the colon and can be removed by a surgical procedure referred to as a polypectomy. However, if the tumor is too large to be ...
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Rectal Cancer Treatment by Stage
- Stage 0 ¨C In stage 0 rectal cancer, the tumor is located in the inner lining of the rectum. It is usually removed surgically by a polypectomy or rectal resection. Further treatment is usually not n ...
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| After Treatment Follow-Ups
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What Happens After Treatment?
- Taking an active role in your recovery from colorectal cancer will help to hasten the recovery period as well as to increase the quality of your life. Recent studies by behavioral scientists have sho ...
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Follow-up Care for Colorectal Patients
- After treatment has ended, it is crucial that patients continue with follow-up exams since the majority of recurrences are discovered within the first 2 years. These exams typically consist of a phy ...
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| New Developments in Treatment & Diagnosis
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Novel Treatment for Colorectal Cancer
- Growth factors are naturally occurring and essential molecules in the body that promote growth through attachment to cellular receptors. Cells of certain fast growing cancers have been shown to poss ...
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Chemoprevention for Colon Cancer
- Researchers are also evaluating the use of natural or synthetic chemicals (known as chemoprevention), such as fiber supplements, minerals, and vitamins to decrease the risk of colorectal cancer deve ...
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Newer Diagnostic Modality for Colon Cancer
- Considering less than 50% of Americans age 50 and older have been screened for colorectal caner, new approaches for public announcement of this disease must be developed. Early detection of colorecta ...
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Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy involves the administration of drugs that increase the patient¡¯s immune system, thereby allowing the body to fight colorectal cancer more effectively. In active immuno ...
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