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Death from colon cancer preventable - United Press International
LOS ANGELES, March 31 (UPI) — Improvements in prevention, early detection and treatment have greatly reduced the death toll from colon cancer, a U.S. researcher says. “While colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the

Super-chemo targets cancer spreading to the liver - ABC 15 News
Doctors are experimenting with super-high doses of chemotherapy to target the spread of cancer to the liver. At the National Institutes of Health, one patient was given a dose ten times heavier than people can normally tolerate. But, it was dropped

New ‘Super-Chemo’ Targets Liver Cancer - WFTV
WASHINGTON — Doctors are experimenting with super-high doses of chemotherapy to target the spread of cancer to the liver. At the National Institutes of Health, one patient was given a dose 10 times heavier than people can normally tolerate. But, it

Cancer screening kits available free - Edwardsville Intelligencer
Colorectal (colon) cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S. Statistics show that when colon cancer is detected early that the five-year survival rate is approximately 90 percent. Yet only about half of the

Colon Surgery Without Staples - WFTV
BACKGROUND: Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. Rectal cancer is cancer of the last six inches of the colon. Together, they’re often referred to as colorectal cancers. According to the

Colon Surgery Without Staples - WFTV
BACKGROUND: Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. Rectal cancer is cancer of the last six inches of the colon. Together, they’re often referred to as colorectal cancers. According to the

Researchers test cancer vaccine - Pitt News
Pitt researchers have gotten closer to finding a cure for colon cancer. Robert Schoen, a Pitt professor of medicine and epidemiology, and Olivera Finn, a professor in Pitt s School of Medicine, are leading a team that began testing a vaccine on

New ‘Super-Chemo’ Targets Liver Cancer - Pittsburgh Channel
At the National Institutes of Health, one patient was given a dose 10 times heavier than people can normally tolerate. But, it was dropped directly on the liver which had been sealed off from the rest of his body. Most of the toxic medication was

Cancer screening kits available free - Edwardsville Intelligencer
Colorectal (colon) cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S. Statistics show that when colon cancer is detected early that the five-year survival rate is approximately 90 percent. Yet only about half of the

Early detection is key to cure cancer - Paris News
Kyle Perry was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999. I never felt bad, said the 61-year-old Paris resident. I just went to get a physical and they caught it. Perry eventually underwent surgery in Dallas for the prostate cancer, and was

Cancer screening kits available free - Edwardsville Intelligencer
Colorectal (colon) cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S. Statistics show that when colon cancer is detected early that the five-year survival rate is approximately 90 percent. Yet only about half of the

Super-chemo fights cancer that spreads to liver - USA Today
WASHINGTON Bill Darker grinned as he headed into the operating room for a dramatic experiment: A super-high dose of chemotherapy dripped directly into his cancer-ridden liver, 10 times more than patients normally can tolerate. Not to fear

New Data On Cancer Survival In Europe Show More Patients Are Cured - Science Daily
ScienceDaily (Mar. 30, 2009) New data and analyses from a long-running study of cancer survival in Europe have shown that the number of people actually cured of cancer rather than just surviving for at least five years after diagnosis is

Early detection is key to cure cancer - Paris News
Kyle Perry was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999. I never felt bad, said the 61-year-old Paris resident. I just went to get a physical and they caught it. Perry eventually underwent surgery in Dallas for the prostate cancer, and was

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month - WGRZ TV
Paula Candino and her family know all too well the devastating toll of colon cancer. Her father, William Greene, was seemingly healthy and had his retirement years ahead of him when a visit to the doctor changed all that. “He didn’t have any signs or

Free colon cancer screening kits available - KSDK
KSDK — St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and the American Cancer Society are offering free screening kits in honor of colon cancer awareness month. Dr. Mobin Khan, a gastroenterologist with St. Johns Mercy Medical Center, joined NewsChannel 5’s

NURSE S NOTES - Colorectal cancer deadly, but preventable - Missoulian
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This recognition began in 2000, when the Prevent Cancer Foundation, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition, and the National

SCREEN EARLY FOR COLON CANCER - Wayne Independent
Early screening for colon and rectal cancers is advised, said Laura Toole, Director of Education and Outreach for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. Wayne County Commissioners, March 19th, issued a proclamation noting Thursday March 26 as C.A.S

Massachusetts Drive For Colon Cancer Screening - Medical News Today
With screening and early detection, colon cancers can very often be successfully treated and even prevented.Still, colon cancer kills more Americans than any other form of the disease except lung cancer. In Massachusetts, more than 3,500 new cases of

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month - WGRZ TV
Paula Candino and her family know all too well the devastating toll of colon cancer. Her father, William Greene, was seemingly healthy and had his retirement years ahead of him when a visit to the doctor changed all that. “He didn’t have any signs or

Colon cancer facts - Reading Eagle
About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, and approximately 50,000 people die from it each year. Colorectal cancer is preventable and highly treatable when detected early. Screening is essential in preventing benign

A manager for an office, a warrior against disease - Philadelphia Inquirer
Susan Sykes Gildin, 49, of Horsham, an office manager who battled colon cancer for eight years, died March 16 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Mrs. Gildin was one of the patients profiled March 11 in an Inquirer article about the anxiety of

SCREEN EARLY FOR COLON CANCER - Wayne Independent
Early screening for colon and rectal cancers is advised, said Laura Toole, Director of Education and Outreach for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. Wayne County Commissioners, March 19th, issued a proclamation noting Thursday March 26 as C.A.S

One young mom’s battle with colorectal cancer - Marin Independent Journal
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and I want to share some important information about this preventable disease. Colorectal cancer entered my life at a young age: I was a healthy, pregnant 38-year-old with another young child at home. During

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - WCSH
PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) — It’s estimated that One out of 20 people will be diagnosed with Colon Cancer sometime in their lifetime. Dr. Andreas Stefan with Portland Gastroenterology says you don’t develop symptoms of colon cancer until the disease has

Exeter Hospital hosts tour of ’super colon’ - Portsmouth Herald
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, imagine what a giant-sized blow-up colon portraying colorectal cancer would do. For visitors, patients and staff at Synergy Health and Fitness last week, it was an eye-opening teaching tool that broke the ice

Free colon cancer screening kits available - KSDK
KSDK — St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and the American Cancer Society are offering free screening kits in honor of colon cancer awareness month. Dr. Mobin Khan, a gastroenterologist with St. Johns Mercy Medical Center, joined NewsChannel 5’s

Nurses share their own colon cancer stories to promote screening - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
As an oncology nurse, Trisha Simon can empathize with patients suffering from the pain, fatigue and nausea of cancer and its treatment. Though just 36, she has colon cancer herself. Simon continues to work as a community nurse for Hanover Township

SCREEN EARLY FOR COLON CANCER - Wayne Independent
Early screening for colon and rectal cancers is advised, said Laura Toole, Director of Education and Outreach for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. Wayne County Commissioners, March 19th, issued a proclamation noting Thursday March 26 as C.A.S

Bowlers seek strikes against colon cancer - Sun Journal
Bowlers on 23 teams will hit the lanes Saturday morning in a fund-raiser against colon cancer. The event is Strike Out Colon Cancer, which comes during Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Southern Gastroenterology Associates is hosting the event, which

Colon cancer facts - Reading Eagle
About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, and approximately 50,000 people die from it each year. Colorectal cancer is preventable and highly treatable when detected early. Screening is essential in preventing benign

Free colon cancer screening kits available - KSDK
KSDK — St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and the American Cancer Society are offering free screening kits in honor of colon cancer awareness month. Dr. Mobin Khan, a gastroenterologist with St. Johns Mercy Medical Center, joined NewsChannel 5’s

Pitt Vaccine To Prevent Colon Cancer Being Tested In Patients - Medical News Today
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have begun testing a vaccine that might be able to prevent colon cancer in people at high risk for developing the disease. If shown to be effective, it might spare patients the risk and

Free colon cancer screening kits available - KSDK
KSDK — St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and the American Cancer Society are offering free screening kits in honor of colon cancer awareness month. Dr. Mobin Khan, a gastroenterologist with St. Johns Mercy Medical Center, joined NewsChannel 5’s

Nurses share their own colon cancer stories to promote screening - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
As an oncology nurse, Trisha Simon can empathize with patients suffering from the pain, fatigue and nausea of cancer and its treatment. Though just 36, she has colon cancer herself. Simon continues to work as a community nurse for Hanover Township

AREA BRIEFS - Review
LISBON - The Beaver Local Board of Education Building and Grounds Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Administration Building Conference Room, 13093 state Route 7. CC Park District Board meeting slated LISBON - The Columbiana County Park

Colon Cancer awareness encouraged - Murray State News
The month of March may bring to mind basketball tournaments or beautiful spring weather. Kerry Lambert, however, has spent his time advocating for Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Lambert, pastoral care coordinator for Murray- Calloway County Hospital

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month - WGRZ TV
Paula Candino and her family know all too well the devastating toll of colon cancer. Her father, William Greene, was seemingly healthy and had his retirement years ahead of him when a visit to the doctor changed all that. “He didn’t have any signs or

Cancer survivor lobbies U.S. for screening funds - Morning Sentinel
Marilia Sardinha of Winslow is on a mission to save lives. On Tuesday, that mission took her to Washington, D.C., and Capitol Hill, where she met with Maine’s legislators and aides. Sardinha was Maine’s only representative among 65 other advocates

Massachusetts Drive For Colon Cancer Screening - Medical News Today
With screening and early detection, colon cancers can very often be successfully treated and even prevented.Still, colon cancer kills more Americans than any other form of the disease except lung cancer. In Massachusetts, more than 3,500 new cases of

Fighting Colon Cancer In Black Community - CBS News
E-Mail Story (CBS) Colon cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States. And, surviving it could depend on your race. African-American men are 44 percent more likely to die from colon cancer than white men, and African-American

NURSE S NOTES - Colorectal cancer deadly, but preventable - Missoulian
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This recognition began in 2000, when the Prevent Cancer Foundation, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition, and the National

Colorectal Cancer Screenings - The Best Defense - Southern Illinoisan
In January 2006, Carbondale resident and animal control officer Cynthia Nelson, 54, was diagnosed with advanced stage-three rectal cancer. “I never thought of rectal cancer as a womanly disease,” Cynthia says. “People couldn’t believe I had cancer. I

Knowledge key when it comes to fighting cancer - Bonner County Daily Bee
This year, my dad will celebrate his three-year anniversary of his successful battle against colorectal cancer. I should actually call it our successful battle, because although my dad was the one diagnosed with cancer, my entire family fought

Colorectal Cancer Rates Dramatically Higher In The Elderly, USA - Medical News Today
Two-thirds of hospital stays for colorectal cancer involve Americans age 65 and older, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. AHRQ’s analysis also shows when older patients with colorectal cancer

Early detection is key to cure cancer - Paris News
Kyle Perry was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999. I never felt bad, said the 61-year-old Paris resident. I just went to get a physical and they caught it. Perry eventually underwent surgery in Dallas for the prostate cancer, and was

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Announces That FDA Has Accepted Fusilev sNDA - Phramalive.com
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 26, 2009 - Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM:SPPI) announced today that it received notification that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing and review the supplemental New Drug