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Colon Cancer Digest is an extract from leading news sources and blogs, updated daily. - 02/16/2010

02/16/2010

Millions missing out on colon cancer screening
The Associated Press
2 cancer killer — colorectal cancer — miss them, despite years of public efforts to make colon screening as widespread as tests for breast and prostate ...
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Higher Risk Of Colorectal Cancer
Personal Liberty Digest
A large European study has found that low levels of circulating vitamin D are associated with a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer. ...
Early detection of cancer key in hereditary disorder, Vacaville woman says
TheReporter.com
During a lifetime, those diagnosed face up to an 85 percent risk of contracting colon cancer and women have up to a 65 percent risk of contracting ...
Cancer Coalition, Magnolia Foundation team up to provide free colonoscopies
Rome News Tribune
Some of these polyps are pre-cancerous, which means if not removed they would eventually develop into colon cancer. American Cancer Society guidelines are ...
Column: Healthy heart can help prevent cancer
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Being overweight can increase your risk of colon, breast, endometrial, esophageal and kidney cancer. Being overweight also increases your risk of heart ...
Can Soy Help Prevent Lung Cancer, Too?
Gather.com
... hot flashes in menopausal women) and how it it's just healthy in general—it's cholesterol-free, low in saturated fat, and it may prevent colon cancer. ...
New Strategy Produces Promising Advance in Cancer Vaccines
PhysOrg.com
... of the mice vaccinated with a peptide they developed remained alive and tumor-free for at least 60 days after inoculation with colon cancer cells. ...
San Mateo Daily Journal
Nonprofit takes 'Strides for Life'
San Mateo Daily Journal
Joseph Antoni faced some rotten news last year: He had about an 18 percent chance of surviving a particular colon cancer diagnosis and no way to pay for the ...
Rockabilly star Hawkins dies
CANOE
COM Rockabilly pioneer Dale Hawkins has lost his battle with colon cancer at the age of 73. The singer/songwriter and record producer died on Valentine's ...
Constituent services Sen. Conway style
Baltimore Sun (blog)
APPARENTLY deciding Maryland needs more people without health insurance, the legislature forced medical plans last year to cover colon cancer tests and ...

Millions Skip Colon Cancer Screening - Health News Story - WDIV ...
WASHINGTON -- Nearly half the people who need potentially lifesaving checks for the nation's No. 2 cancer killer -- colorectal cancer -- miss them. Monday, February 15, 2010.
Click on Detroit - Health News - http://www.clickondetroit.com/health/
At-Home Stool Tests Boost Colon Cancer Screening | EmpowHER ...
By Tina Tran
But when California health care giant Kaiser Permanente started mailing stool tests to patients, colon cancer screening rates rose from 40 percent to 75 percent, well above the national average of 55 percent for people over age 50. ...
EmpowHer.com - Site Activity Feed - http://www.empowher.com/
Colon Cancer Alternative Treatment: Alternative Cancer
By Happy
Given the wracking pain and necrotic dangers of radiation therapy, and the dramatically painful side effects of chemotherapy, it's no surprise that colon cancer.
Alternative Cancer - http://www.alternativecancer.me/

Millions missing out on colon cancer screening
(AP) -- Nearly half the people who need potentially lifesaving checks for the nation's No. 2 cancer killer - colorectal cancer - miss them, despite years of ...
Millions Skipping Colon Cancer Screening - CBS News
Nearly Half the People who Need Potentially Lifesaving Checks for the Nation's No. 2 Cancer Killer Miss Them.
Health Watch: Screening equals colon cancer prevention - Cheboygan ...
Colon cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer in the U.S., yet more than ... For most patients, a colon cancer screening does not have to be performed ...

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