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ASA encourages patients to take simple steps before surgery for safe outcomes

If surgery is in your future, it's never too early to prepare. Whether you're having an outpatient procedure or a major operation involving a hospital stay, the American Society of Anesthesiologists encourages you to take simple steps to be ready for the big day, starting with talking with your physician anesthesiologist, a vital member of your care team.

14 Mar 2017

Targeting cancer stem cells may be effective way to prevent spread of squamous cell carcinoma

Targeting cancer stem cells may be a more effective way to overcome cancer resistance and prevent the spread of squamous cell carcinoma — the most common head and neck cancer and the second-most common skin cancer, according to a new study by cancer researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry.

10 Mar 2017

DNA enhancers switch on colorectal cancer genes to promote tumor growth, study finds

Genetic mutations can increase a person's cancer risk, but other gene "enhancer" elements may also be responsible for disease progression, according to new research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

7 Mar 2017

Researchers issue first predictive risk model of colon, rectal cancer based on data from Spanish population

Researchers of the Colorectal Cancer research group of Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, led by Dr. Víctor Moreno, and linked to the Catalan Institute of Oncology, the University of Barcelona and the Epidemiology and Public Health CIBER, have issued the first predictive risk model of colon and rectal cancer based on Spanish data that combines genetic and lifestyle information.

7 Mar 2017

Michigan Medicine opens first clinic in the United States that focuses on prostate cancer risk

It's well known that women with certain hereditary genetic mutations, particularly BRCA1 and BRCA2, have an increased risk of breast cancer. But in recent years, researchers have discovered a link between some of those same genetic mutations - along with a handful of others - and aggressive prostate cancer.

3 Mar 2017

Rheumatoid arthritis drug blocks metabolic pathway, reduces breast cancer tumors in mice

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that a rheumatoid arthritis drug can block a metabolic pathway that occurs in tumors with a common cancer-causing gene mutation, offering a new possible therapy for aggressive cancers with few therapeutic options, according to a study to be published in Cancer Discovery.

3 Mar 2017

Immune-stimulating chemical found in tumors may help stop cancer growth

A chemical found in tumors may help stop tumor growth, according to a new study.

2 Mar 2017

Workers without paid sick leave less likely to receive preventive health care screenings, study finds

More than 20 million Americans have gained health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act and do not have to pay for 15 preventive screenings recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

1 Mar 2017

Duke researchers use new technique for assessing cancer cell's stiffness

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have discovered a way to detect signs of cancer on a cell-by-cell basis using two lasers and a camera.

1 Mar 2017

AGA creates Obesity Practice Guide for effective weight management in obese patients

Patients with obesity need a multidisciplinary approach to achieve a healthy weight, and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) believes that gastroenterologists are in a unique position to lead the care team.

28 Feb 2017

KRAS ‘imbalances’ that emerge over time may influence cancer treatment response

Choosing among cancer treatments increasingly involves determining whether tumor cells harbor specific, mutated "oncogenes" that drive abnormal growth and that may also be especially vulnerable or resistant to particular drugs.

28 Feb 2017

Research opens treatment pathways for cancers that do not respond to targeted antibodies

By hijacking a cancer cell's own metabolism, researchers have found a way to tag and target elusive cancers with small-molecule sugars. This opens treatment pathways for cancers that are not responsive to conventional targeted antibodies, such as triple-negative breast cancer.

15 Feb 2017

Study discovers how gut bacteria interacts with microRNAs to promote colon cancer growth

Gut microbes can influence the growth of colon cancer, though little is known about how they trigger the disease.

14 Feb 2017

Scientists identify new biomarkers that could guide bowel cancer treatment

Colorectal carcinomas arise in different forms, so all treatments do not work for all patients. OncoTrack, a public-private consortium supported by the Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking, has conducted one of Europe's largest collaborative academic-industry research projects to develop and assess novel approaches for identification of new markers for colon cancer.

13 Feb 2017

Professor aims to develop shortcuts for targeted and effective cancer therapy

The aim is to identify precisely the one drug, or the correct combination of drugs, that are most effective against the specific tumor present in each patient. Professor hopes that new tools will come into use in the next five years.

13 Feb 2017

UCI researchers create unique VMT platform with potential for anti-cancer drug screening

Led by UCI professor of molecular biology & biochemistry Christopher C.W. Hughes, the research team successfully established multiple vascularized micro-organs on an industry-standard 96-well plate.

8 Feb 2017

Smokers more likely to die from colon cancer than non-smokers, study shows

In an analysis of more than 18,000 patients treated for colon cancer, current smokers were 14 percent more likely to die from their colon cancer within five years than patients who had never smoked.

8 Feb 2017

New research shows that nuts can inhibit growth of cancer cells

Roasted and salted, ground as a baking ingredient or fresh from the shell - for all those who enjoy eating nuts, there is good news from nutritionists at Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

6 Feb 2017

New discovery could lead to development of new cancer treatments

Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that can engulf and destroy cancer cells. A research group led by Professor MATOZAKI Takashi, Associate Professor MURATA Yoji, and YANAGITA Tadahiko, discovered that by using an antibody for a particular protein found on macrophages, the macrophage is activated, and cancer cells are effectively eliminated.

6 Feb 2017

Research provides new insights into epigenetic heterogeneity of Ewing sarcoma

Tumors of the elderly, such as breast cancer and colon cancer, accumulate thousands of DNA mutations.

31 Jan 2017

Colon Cancer News and Research

Latest Colon Cancer News and Research

ASA encourages patients to take simple steps before surgery for safe outcomes

Targeting cancer stem cells may be effective way to prevent spread of squamous cell carcinoma

DNA enhancers switch on colorectal cancer genes to promote tumor growth, study finds

Researchers issue first predictive risk model of colon, rectal cancer based on data from Spanish population

Michigan Medicine opens first clinic in the United States that focuses on prostate cancer risk

Rheumatoid arthritis drug blocks metabolic pathway, reduces breast cancer tumors in mice

Immune-stimulating chemical found in tumors may help stop cancer growth

Workers without paid sick leave less likely to receive preventive health care screenings, study finds

Duke researchers use new technique for assessing cancer cell's stiffness

AGA creates Obesity Practice Guide for effective weight management in obese patients

KRAS ‘imbalances’ that emerge over time may influence cancer treatment response

Research opens treatment pathways for cancers that do not respond to targeted antibodies

Study discovers how gut bacteria interacts with microRNAs to promote colon cancer growth

Scientists identify new biomarkers that could guide bowel cancer treatment

Professor aims to develop shortcuts for targeted and effective cancer therapy

UCI researchers create unique VMT platform with potential for anti-cancer drug screening

Smokers more likely to die from colon cancer than non-smokers, study shows

New research shows that nuts can inhibit growth of cancer cells

New discovery could lead to development of new cancer treatments

Research provides new insights into epigenetic heterogeneity of Ewing sarcoma

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