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Scientists Find First-Ever Colon Cancer Biomarkers

By Katie DrummondMar 22nd 2010 – 2:28PM

(March 22) -- A blood test could soon offer an accurate diagnosis of colon cancer's progression, according to Chinese researchers who say they've found two biomarkers that indicate the spread of the disease. The scientists, whose study is in this week's Journal of Proteome Research, would be the first to discover...

Rick Sutcliffe Has Colon Cancer

By Tom FornelliMar 14th 2008 – 1:27PM

Former NL Rookie of the Year winner (1979,) Cy Young award winner (1984), and current ESPN analyst Rick Sutcliffe will be taking some time off from his job. Sutcliffe found out on Thursday that he has colon cancer and will begin undergoing treatment for the disease immediately.Sutcliffe, 51, was diagnosed after a routine...

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Cut Colon Cancer Deaths?

May 22nd 2012 - 09:13AM

A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds.

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Fish And 8 Other Things That Could Help Lower Your Colorectal Cancer Risk

May 14th 2012 - 11:35PM

Getting more fish in your diet could lower your risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to a new review of studies.

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Colorectal Cancer: Eating Fish, And 8 Other Things That Could Lower Your Risk

By Amanda L. Chan May 14th 2012 - 11:15PM

Researchers from Britain and the Netherlands found that the more total dietary fiber and cereal fiber people consumed, the lower their colorectal cancer risk.

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How to Have a Colonoscopy

By Sandra Steingraber Apr 23rd 2012 - 04:04PM

Go for June, skip the drugs, embrace Descartes.

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12 Famous Faces Touched By Colorectal Cancer

By Sarah Klein Apr 23rd 2012 - 03:49PM

The Bee Gees' Robin Gibb is battling colorectal cancer , according to recent news reports.

Background on Colon Cancer

Colorectal cancer, commonly known as bowel cancer, is a cancer from uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine), or in the appendix.

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