Colon and Rectal Cancer Symposium

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Colon and Rectal Cancer Symposium

umassmemorial.org

Keeping our community well is just as important to UMass Memorial Medical Center as caring for patients when they are ill

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Tags: Digestion, Rectum, Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer, Medical

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Dr. Maykel discusses colon cancer. http://ow.ly/4aPtv Don't miss the Symposium Mar. 14 - register here: http://ow.ly/4aPyw #coloncancer

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Swedish Medical Center - Colorectal Cancer Treatment Options - Swedish Cancer Institute

swedish.org — “Swedish is the largest nonprofit health-care provider in the Greater Seattle area. A diagnosis of colon, rectal or anal cancer can be overwhelming. You're not sure what steps to take or where to begin.View full resource at swedish.org

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Do you know someone newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer? Learn more about the condition here. http://t.co/LDYcms36 #colonlive

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Colon Health

tuberose.com — “The colon is the sewer of your body. If it's not cleansed, the waste throughout the body can't get out. According to some estimates, about 70 million Americans suffer from bowel problems. The number one cancer among men and women together is colon/rectal cancer. When the colon is healthy, a person will have two or more well-formed bowel movements a day.View full resource at tuberose.com

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Colon Cancer Patient Education | Fight Colorectal Cancer

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Detecting, Treating, and Preventing Colon and Rectal Cancer - Duke Cancer Institute - DukeHealth.org

dukehealth.org — “Colorectal cancer is the growth of cancerous cells that begins in the colon or rectum.View full resource at dukehealth.org

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It's Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about this disease and cutting-edge treatments available at Duke http://t.co/uh73Nhme

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Genomic Health Presents Results From First Clinical Decision Making Study of Oncotype DX® Colon Cancer at the 2012 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium - Yahoo! Finance

finance.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! Finance: REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Genomic Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GHDX - News) today announced positive results of the first clinical decision making study of the Oncotype DX® colon cancer test ...View full resource at finance.yahoo.com

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Two Influential Colon Cancer Organizations Join Forces - Yahoo! Finance

finance.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! Finance: SAN FRANCISCO -- The launch of the Global Colon Cancer Alliance (GCCA) was announced today at the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in San Francisco, California. The newly formed alliance unites ...View full resource at finance.yahoo.com

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Two Influential Colon Cancer Organizations Join Forces: SAN FRANCISCO -- The launch of the Global Colon Cancer A... http://t.co/XOvzCWIM

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Measured body mass index in adolescence and the incidence of colo-rectal cancer in a cohort of 1.1 million males

cebp.aacrjournals.org — “Measured body mass index in adolescence and the incidence of colo-rectal cancer in a cohort of 1.1 million malesView full resource at cebp.aacrjournals.org

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Overweight adolescents at substantially higher risk for colon cancer! http://t.co/4Jat0ez5

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Nodes counting challenged | Oncology Update

oncologyupdate.com.au — “The recommendation to examine at least 12 lymph nodes in patients with colon and rectal cancer has been challenged by new research showing patients who have fewer nodes counted do not have poorer survival.View full resource at oncologyupdate.com.au

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Survival disparities in African-American and white colo-rectal cancer patients

medicalxpress.com — “African-American patients with resected stage II and stage III colon cancer experienced worse overall and recurrence-free survival compared to whites, but similar recurrence-free intervals, according to a study published Oct. 12 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Fruits and vegetables reduce risks of specific types of colorectal cancers, study finds

sciencedaily.com — “The effects of fruit and vegetable consumption on colorectal cancer (CRC) appear to differ by site of origin. Researchers found that within the proximal and distal colon, brassica vegetables (Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli) were associated with decreased risk of these cancers. A lower risk of distal colon cancer was associated with eating more apples, however an increased risk for rectal cancer was found with increasing consumption of fruit juice.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Fruits and Vegetables Reduce Risks of Specific Types of Colorectal Cancers, Study Finds http://t.co/UZMUXqNy

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Fruits and vegetables reduce risks of specific types of colorectal cancers

eurekalert.org — “The effects of fruit and vegetable consumption on colorectal cancer (CRC) appear to differ by site of origin. Researchers found that within the proximal and distal colon, brassica vegetables (Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli) were associated with decreased risk of these cancers. A lower risk of distal colon cancer was associated with eating more apples, however an increased risk for rectal cancer was found with increasing consumption of fruit juice.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Vitamin D levels tied to colon cancer risk | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new analysis of earlier research finds that both higher vitamin D intake and higher blood levels of the vitamin's active form are linked to lower risk of colon and rectalView full resource at reuters.com

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Folate tied to lower colon cancer risk | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat plenty of folate had a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers in a new study that examined the effects of folic acid fortification in the United States.In addition,View full resource at reuters.com

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Folate tied to lower colon cancer risk | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat plenty of folate had a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers in a new study that examined the effects of folic acid fortification in the United States.In addition,View full resource at reuters.com

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Vitamin D Levels Linked To Lower Colon Cancer Risk | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “Vitamin D levels have been linked to a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers, following a new analysis of earlier research.View full resource at thirdage.com

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