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Colonoscopy: The Most Used Screening Test for Colon Cancer, Here Are the Benefits and Risks

Colonoscopy: The Most Used Screening Test for Colon Cancer, Here Are the Benefits and Risks

There is ongoing debate about who should undergo a colonoscopy and when.

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Your Gut Microbiome Could Affect Colon Cancer—What You Can Do

Your Gut Microbiome Could Affect Colon Cancer—What You Can Do

Colorectal surgeon Dr. Cedrek McFadden's top advice is to keep things simple.

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The Cancer Killing More Young Americans Than Any Other–and Why Screening Isn’t Catching It

The Cancer Killing More Young Americans Than Any Other–and Why Screening Isn’t Catching It

Colorectal cancer has risen from fifth place in the 1990s despite a decline in overall cancer deaths of 44 percent.

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Stiff Colon Tissue Linked to Rising Cancer Cases in Young Adults

Stiff Colon Tissue Linked to Rising Cancer Cases in Young Adults

Colon cancer cases in people under 50 have surged.

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Common Drug Halves Recurrence of Colorectal Cancer

Common Drug Halves Recurrence of Colorectal Cancer

Taking low-dose aspirin daily may be beneficial to patients whose tumors have specific genetic mutations.

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Colon Cancer: How Harmless Polyps Can Turn Dangerous–Here Are the Early Signs

Colon Cancer: How Harmless Polyps Can Turn Dangerous–Here Are the Early Signs

Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum and is highly treatable when caught early, with a 90 percent survival rate.

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Cannabis Use Disorder Associated With Higher Colon Cancer Mortality Risks

Cannabis Use Disorder Associated With Higher Colon Cancer Mortality Risks

Experts call for more research as small sample size limits definitive conclusions.

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Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live as Long as Cancer-Free Peers

Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live as Long as Cancer-Free Peers

New research on colon cancer suggests higher amounts of exercise may elevate patients' expected survival rates to those of the general population.

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Curb Colon Cancer Risk With Calcium-Rich Foods

Curb Colon Cancer Risk With Calcium-Rich Foods

Foods high in calcium may help prevent colon cancer. However, calcium supplements may have adverse health effects, especially in high amounts.

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Microplastics in Air Linked to Cancer and Infertility, Major Study Finds 

Microplastics in Air Linked to Cancer and Infertility, Major Study Finds 

Comprehensive review of 3,000 studies reveals widespread health risks from airborne microplastic particles, including cancer and reproductive issues.

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Ultra-Processed Foods Hinder Body’s Healing Process, Drive Colorectal Cancer Growth

Ultra-Processed Foods Hinder Body’s Healing Process, Drive Colorectal Cancer Growth

New research shows how high omega-6 content may contribute to chronic inflammation and colorectal cancer growth through complex cellular mechanisms.

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MIT Study Finds Benefits and Possible Cancer Risks in Breaking a Fast

MIT Study Finds Benefits and Possible Cancer Risks in Breaking a Fast

'Fasting is very healthy,' says a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but there may be potential cancer risk.

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Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults: Diet, Stress, and Emerging Risk Factors

Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults: Diet, Stress, and Emerging Risk Factors

A report in May expanded on a worrisome trend in adults under 45. Here's what it found, as well as colorectal cancer symptoms and risk factors.

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New Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Fighting Colon Cancer

New Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Fighting Colon Cancer

NIH researchers achieve tumor shrinkage with new immunotherapy using engineered cells.

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More Than Half of Cancer Deaths in US a Result of Lifestyle Choices: Study

More Than Half of Cancer Deaths in US a Result of Lifestyle Choices: Study

A new study shows that more than half of all cancer deaths in the United States result from 'modifiable risk factors,' also known as lifestyle choices.

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Poor Oral Hygiene Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk

Poor Oral Hygiene Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk

Here are a few practices to maintain good oral health and reduce the prevalence of a type of bacteria linked to colorectal cancer.

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Plants May Have the Power to Prevent Chronic Disease: Review

Plants May Have the Power to Prevent Chronic Disease: Review

A recent review analyzing nearly 50 studies spanning over 20 years found that plant-based diets significantly reduce the risk of several diseases.

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Heart Disease the Leading Cause of Death in Australia, But Data Reveals More Complex Picture

Heart Disease the Leading Cause of Death in Australia, But Data Reveals More Complex Picture

Four out of five deaths in Australia have more than one cause, and a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare delves into the data.

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Aspirin Use Helps Immune System Fight Colorectal Cancer: Study

Aspirin Use Helps Immune System Fight Colorectal Cancer: Study

A new study links daily aspirin use to reduced cancer risk, but other research suggests the opposite effect in older people.

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Anti-Cancer Force of the Microbiome, Immune-Boosting Rapamycin, Chemo-Kinesiology

Anti-Cancer Force of the Microbiome, Immune-Boosting Rapamycin, Chemo-Kinesiology

How can the microbiome’s bacteria and other microorganisms be mobilized against cancer? Is Easter Island-soil compound, Rapamycin a potent anti-tumor weapon? Watch our exclusive episode, only on NTD. In Vital ...

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Facts About That 10-Year Follow-Up Colonoscopy

Facts About That 10-Year Follow-Up Colonoscopy

Researchers delving into the timing of subsequent colonoscopies found that for some people, the risks are no different if they wait 15 years instead of 10. 

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Aspirin May Prevent Colorectal Cancer by Revving Up Immunity

Aspirin May Prevent Colorectal Cancer by Revving Up Immunity

Aspirin's cancer-fighting prowess hinges on rallying the body's immunity to combat malignant cells.

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Cancer-Fighting Tips and 7 Anti-Cancer Dietary Principles: Cancer Expert

Cancer-Fighting Tips and 7 Anti-Cancer Dietary Principles: Cancer Expert

A breast cancer expert shares seven diet rules and several tips to live by to prevent cancer.

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Aggressive Colorectal Cancer Tied to Oral Bacterium

Aggressive Colorectal Cancer Tied to Oral Bacterium

Discoveries involving microbes in colon cancer could eventually drive screening methods and lead to microbial-based therapies targeting tumors. 

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Colorectal Cancer Is Striking Young People, and ‘Some New Exposures’ May Be Fueling It

Colorectal Cancer Is Striking Young People, and ‘Some New Exposures’ May Be Fueling It

From 2000 to 2020, the incidence rate of colorectal cancer decreased by nearly half. However, among people younger than 50, the rate rose.

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When Are You Too Old to Get a Colonoscopy?

When Are You Too Old to Get a Colonoscopy?

Results of a recent cross-sectional study suggest that surveillance colonoscopy may be riskier than it's worth for adults aged 70 and older.

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Ivermectin Could Be a ‘Powerful Drug’ for Fighting Cancer–Here’s Why

Ivermectin Could Be a ‘Powerful Drug’ for Fighting Cancer–Here’s Why

Different from many conventional cancer therapies, ivermectin kills cancer cells by enhancing immune response.

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