Men's Health: Colorectal Cancer Screening

Screening for Colorectal Cancer | HealthGuru

conditions.healthguru.com — “Colorectal cancer is often asymptomatic, which is why early detection of a tumor can be challenging. For this reason, all men over 50 should have an annual colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. These screenings of the colon and rectum can save lives!” View full resource at conditions.healthguru.com

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OhioHealth Colorectal Screening Information - YouTube

youtube.com — “Together, we are taking steps towards colorectal cancer detection. Steve Garlock, Senior Vice President of OhioHealth Cancer Services, shares his colonoscopy...” View full resource at youtube.com

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Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Shown To Be High In Patients With Multiple Health Problems

medicalnewstoday.com — “A study by University of Kentucky researchers showed that in Appalachia, colorectal cancer screening rates were higher in the population with multiple morbidities or diseases compared to those who” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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newyork.cbslocal.com — “March is the month dedicated to colorectal cancer awareness AND March Madness, thatâ??s why CBS HealthWatch, Coaches vs. Cancer, ASCRS, CCA and Dulcolax have partnered around the most anticipated 3-week event in sports – - [...] News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NY” View full resource at newyork.cbslocal.com

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Study shows colorectal cancer screening rates high in patients with multiple health problems

medicalxpress.com — “A study by University of Kentucky researchers showed that in Appalachia, colorectal cancer screening rates were higher in the population with multiple morbidities or diseases compared to those who had no morbidities at all.” View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Study Shows Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates High in Patients with Multiple Health Problems

newswise.com — “A study by University of Kentucky researchers showed that in Appalachia, colorectal cancer screening rates were higher in the population with multiple morbidities or diseases compared to those who had no morbidities at all.” View full resource at newswise.com

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Northwest Medical Center offering free colon cancer kits - Your Houston News: News

yourhoustonnews.com — “Colorectal cancer, or cancer of the colon and rectum, is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for both men and women combined. While it typically develops with no symptoms at all, it can be prevented or successfully treated when detected early. In fact, approximately 40,000 lives a year could be saved through widespread adoption of colorectal cancer screening and early treatment.” View full resource at yourhoustonnews.com

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Free Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits from USA Drug and Baptist Health « Woman to Woman Blog

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Study: Prostate screening isn't saving lives | ajc.com

ajc.com — “A big study of men in Europe gives mixed results about prostate cancer screening that may do little to change minds about its value.” View full resource at ajc.com

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Study: Prostrate screening gets mixed result - Houston Chronicle

chron.com — “[...] it also finds that screening makes no difference in overall mortality rates because most men die of other causes - not their prostate tumors. "A man needs to make a choice for himself, realizing the benefits exist in theory, but the harms have been shown in every study that we've ever done in prostate cancer," said Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society.” View full resource at chron.com

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Prostate cancer screening not saving lives - Health - CBC News

cbc.ca — “A big study of men in Europe gives mixed results about prostate cancer screening that may do little to change minds about its value.” View full resource at cbc.ca

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New data fuel debate over prostate cancer screening - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Updated results from a long-term study concludes that regular prostate cancer screening cuts the risk of death from prostate cancer. But there was no overall difference in death rates between men who got screened and those who didn't. And the lower chances of dying of prostate cancer came at a high cost. To prevent just one death, researchers found,1,055 men would need to be offered screening and 37 would be diagnosed with cancer and forced to make t” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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