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May 31, 2009

Colon Cancer Treatment - Is There Any Association Between COX2 And Colon Cancer? - Medical News Today

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Is There Any Association Between COX2 And Colon Cancer? - Medical News Today
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are known to reduce the risk of colon cancer, act directly on cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) and reduce its activity. Population studies have found an association of inherited variations in the COX2 gene

Survival rates for metastatic colon cancer much improved - Los Angeles Times Blogs
Colorectal cancer that has spread from the primary tumor site to other areas of the body, called metastatic disease, has long been considered a disease with a poor prognosis. But an analysis of survival statistics show that the outlook for patients

Cancer ‘wonder’ drug might not be effective in early stages - Pittsburgh Tribune Review
A “wonder” drug that fights breast, lung and colon cancer by cutting off blood supply to tumors doesn’t seem to pack the same punch in colon cancer caught early, according to research from Allegheny General Hospital presented Saturday at a national

Surgery not necessary for most metastatic colorectal cancer patients - Newstrack India
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Most patients with metastatic colorectal cancer don’t require immediate surgery to remove the primary tumour in the colon, says a study. “For this population with metastatic disease that cannot be cured by surgery

Chemo Alone Is Best for Advanced Colon Cancer - BusinessWeek
SATURDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) –Surgery is no longer the best treatment option for most patients with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to other organs, a new study suggests. Immediate colon resection (surgical removal) following

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