Colon Cancer News and Research

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TGen honors two philanthropists for supporting TGen's research on brain, colon and prostate cancer

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) recently honored two significant Arizona philanthropists at their annual Founders Dinner for their support of TGen's research into brain, colon and prostate cancer. The event took place March 28 in Scottsdale.

17 Apr 2014

Effects of PectaSol-C modified citrus pectin in prostate cancer patients to be studied in phase III trial

A phase III clinical trial conducted at the Meir Medical Center in Kfar-Saba, Israel is now recruiting participants to study the effects of dietary supplement PectaSol-C modified citrus pectin (MCP) in controlling prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels in prostate cancer patients.

15 Apr 2014

Vivolux receives FDA clearance to proceed with phase I/II clinical trial of VLX600

Vivolux AB, a drug discovery company specialized in cancer treatment, announced today that the FDA has granted clearance to proceed with VLX600 into the clinical phase I/II. VLX600 is one of the company's promising projects, and which was recently published in the journal Nature Communications.

15 Apr 2014

Research roundup: Mental health parity; nurses' workload; can restaurants reduce portion size?

Historically, health insurance covered mental health care differently than other medical care. Recent laws have begun bringing them into balance. ... Congress passed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) in 2008. ... the MHPAEA applied to large group health plans, both fully and self-insured, and included a cost exemption.

7 Apr 2014

Wistar findings suggest link between colon microbiome and genome stability

Colorectal cancer develops in what is probably the most complex environment in the human body, a place where human cells cohabitate with a colony of approximately 10 trillion bacteria, most of which are unknown.

7 Apr 2014

Study: Obesity causes changes in colon that may lead to colorectal cancer

Obesity, rather than diet, causes changes in the colon that may lead to colorectal cancer, according to a study in mice by the National Institutes of Health. The finding bolsters the recommendation that calorie control and frequent exercise are not only key to a healthy lifestyle, but a strategy to lower the risk for colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States.

2 Apr 2014

New research links spread of colon cancer to PLAC8 protein

New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville has implicated a poorly understood protein called PLAC8 in the spread of colon cancer.

2 Apr 2014

IRB researchers identify dual role of p38 protein in colon cancer

A team headed by Angel R. Nebreda at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine identifies a dual role of the p38 protein in colon cancer. The study demonstrates that, on the one hand, p38 is important for the optimal maintenance of the epithelial barrier that protects the intestine against toxic agents, thus contributing to decreased tumour development.

28 Mar 2014

EndoChoice launches website to provide patients with latest information on colorectal cancer screening

EndoChoice Inc. maker of the Fuse Full Spectrum Endoscopy system that allows doctors to see more of the GI tract than ever before today announced the launch of FuseColonoscopy.org to provide patients with the latest information on colorectal cancer screening.

26 Mar 2014

Radiation therapy fights cancer in more ways than one

Radiation therapy fights cancer in more ways than one. Not only does it force cancer cells to self-destruct, but several studies demonstrate that it also activates the immune system to attack tumor cells.

25 Mar 2014

Detection of genetic abnormalities could improve effectiveness of colon cancer screening

A non-invasive test that includes detection of the genetic abnormalities related to cancer could significantly improve the effectiveness of colon cancer screening, according to research published by a team of scientists including David Ransohoff, MD, professor of medicine at the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member.

20 Mar 2014

Novel feedback provides mechanistic link between chronic inflammation and carcinogenesis

Researchers of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have discovered a novel feedback mechanism that provides a mechanistic link between chronic inflammation and carcinogenesis.

20 Mar 2014

Colon cancer rates plunge after screenings increase, study reports

As use of colonoscopy has increased, the number of colon cancer diagnoses dropped 30 percent in the past decade in Americans over the age of 50.

18 Mar 2014

Incidence of colon cancer in the US is decreasing with increased use of colonoscopy

Colorectal cancer, commonly called colon cancer, is the third most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Research, published today, by the American Cancer Society shows that the incidence of colorectal cancer among adults aged 50 years or more has fallen by 30% in the US over the last 10 years. This is thought to be primarily due to the widespread uptake of colonoscopy screening, which has almost tripled among adults aged 50 to 75 years (19% in 2000; 55% in 2010).

17 Mar 2014

First Edition: March 17, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about new health coverage rules and guidances announced by the Obama administration.

17 Mar 2014

Incidence of colon cancer have dropped sharply in older adults

Colon cancer incidence rates have dropped 30 percent in the U.S. in the last 10 years among adults 50 and older due to the widespread uptake of colonoscopy, with the largest decrease in people over age 65.

17 Mar 2014

Researchers seek 400 treatment-naïve colon participants to measure non-invasive blood test

Investigators with Baylor Research Institute, a research arm of Baylor Scott & White Health, have opened participation for a new clinical trial that could determine whether a certain blood test can detect colon cancer before it even develops.

12 Mar 2014

SCCA experts develop helpful tool to simplify colon cancer prevention, screening guidelines

Colon cancer will take more than 50,000 American lives in 2014 making it the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, according to the American Cancer Society.

11 Mar 2014

Safeguard Scientifics reports net income of $24 million for fourth quarter 2013

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. today announced fourth quarter and full-year 2013 financial results. For the three months ended December 31, 2013, Safeguard's net income was $24.0 million, or $1.10 per share, compared to net loss of $10.8 million, or $0.51 per share for the same period in 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2013, Safeguard's net loss was $35.5 million, or $1.66 per share, compared to $39.4 million, or $1.88 per share for the same period in 2012.

6 Mar 2014

Green tea can help combat colon cancer

Will a multi-generational exposure to a western type diet increase offspring's chance of developing colon cancer? Will cancer-fighting agents, like green tea, help combat that increased risk?

4 Mar 2014

Colon Cancer News and Research

Latest Colon Cancer News and Research

TGen honors two philanthropists for supporting TGen's research on brain, colon and prostate cancer

Effects of PectaSol-C modified citrus pectin in prostate cancer patients to be studied in phase III trial

Vivolux receives FDA clearance to proceed with phase I/II clinical trial of VLX600

Research roundup: Mental health parity; nurses' workload; can restaurants reduce portion size?

Wistar findings suggest link between colon microbiome and genome stability

Study: Obesity causes changes in colon that may lead to colorectal cancer

New research links spread of colon cancer to PLAC8 protein

IRB researchers identify dual role of p38 protein in colon cancer

EndoChoice launches website to provide patients with latest information on colorectal cancer screening

Radiation therapy fights cancer in more ways than one

Detection of genetic abnormalities could improve effectiveness of colon cancer screening

Novel feedback provides mechanistic link between chronic inflammation and carcinogenesis

Colon cancer rates plunge after screenings increase, study reports

Incidence of colon cancer in the US is decreasing with increased use of colonoscopy

First Edition: March 17, 2014

Incidence of colon cancer have dropped sharply in older adults

Researchers seek 400 treatment-naïve colon participants to measure non-invasive blood test

SCCA experts develop helpful tool to simplify colon cancer prevention, screening guidelines

Safeguard Scientifics reports net income of $24 million for fourth quarter 2013

Green tea can help combat colon cancer

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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