colon cancer

Colon cancer rates are spiking among young people: Here’s why, and how to lower the risk

by Emily Brindley edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old. Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older age. Not anymore. Patients in their teens […]

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Blood test may help identify which colon cancer patients benefit from NSAIDs

by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A blood test could help doctors decide which patients with colon cancer should receive anti-inflammatory medication along with chemotherapy after surgery, according to a study appearing in JAMA Oncology. Based on data from an Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

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Research alert: GLP-1 drugs linked to dramatically lower death rates in colon cancer patients

Peer-Reviewed Publication University of California – San Diego A new University of California San Diego study offers compelling evidence that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists — the class of drugs behind Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, for example — may do more than regulate blood sugar and weight. In an analysis of more than 6,800 colon cancer patients

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Broccoli can have a protective effect against colon cancer, study reveals

by Sanjukta Mondal, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Higher intake of cruciferous vegetables is associated with a 20% lower risk of colon cancer. Credit: Sheila Sund for pxhere.com. pxhere.com/ko/photo/521526?utm_content=shareClip&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pxhere The broccoli and Brussels sprouts that often get pushed to the edge of the plate might aid in reducing the risk of colon cancer. Colon

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Colon cancer and exercise: Can physical activity reprogram genes?

by Huntsman Cancer Institute edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) shows that regular exercise may do more than help colon cancer patients feel better—it may actually change gene activity in both tumors and surrounding fat

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Suppressing tumor cell stemness might help colon cancer management

New molecular insights into cancer stem cells highlight their potential as therapeutic targets Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Fukui image: This scheme illustrates a hypothetical model of the transcriptional mechanism controlling colon cancer stemness by stable β-catenin and CDX1/2, via DSIF and PAF1C complexes. Stable β-catenin promotes colon cancer stemness by enhancing the recruitment of DSIF

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CT colonography beats stool DNA testing for colon cancer screening

Peer-Reviewed Publication Radiological Society of North America FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: Images of positive CT colonography (CTC) screening examination result in an asymptomatic 67-year-old man. Three-dimensional colon map from CTC (left image) shows the location of two sigmoid polyps that were detected (red dots). Three-dimensional endoluminal and confirmatory two-dimensional transverse CTC images show a large 1.6- cm

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Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows

  James Gallagher Health and science correspondent•@JamesTGallagher Getty An exercise programme for colon cancer patients can cut the risk of dying by a third, a major international trial shows. The researchers said it was “not a large amount” of exercise and any type of workout from swimming to salsa classes counted. The results could change

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