Screening Guidelines For Breast, Cervical And Colorectal Cancers Redefined Oct 28, 2009
family history of colorectal cancer or precancerous (adenomatous) polyps. genetic diagnosis of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. (Science Daily)
Screening for Colorectal Cancer Sep 17, 2009
She has no family history of colorectal cancer. She reports having negative stool card tests during gynecologic examinations, most recently at 65 years of age. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Colorectal Cancer Risk Increased By Single-base Change In The Human Genome Jul 8, 2009
(June 6, 2008) Among patients with advanced colon cancer receiving treatment that includes chemotherapy, a family history of colorectal cancer is associated with a significant reduction in cancer recurrence and. . (Science Daily)
Scripps offers home screening program for colon cancer Mar 18, 2009
For those with no family history of colorectal cancer, a variety of screening options are recommended for adults starting at age 50. Some of these include fecal occult blood tests every year; minimally invasive CT colonography every five years; and invasive colonoscopy every 10 years. (North County Times)
Health institute offers free cancer screening kits Mar 6, 2009
Those with a family history of colorectal cancer are advised to talk to their doctor about when and how often to have screening tests. The American Cancer Society recommends stool DNA testing and CT colonography beginning at age 50 for men and women at average risk of developing the disease. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Biomarker Predicts Disease Recurrence In Colorectal Cancer Feb 27, 2009
(June 6, 2008) Among patients with advanced colon cancer receiving treatment that includes chemotherapy, a family history of colorectal cancer is associated with a significant reduction in cancer recurrence and. (June 21, 2008) Scientists have determined that AMD3100, originally developed in acquired immune deficiency syndrome treatment, could markedly inhibit spreading of colorectal cancer cells by blocking a new pair of. (Science Daily)
Stool-Based Colon Cancer Tests Vary Widely in Accuracy Feb 7, 2009
More frequent testing is recommended for people at high risk (for example, because of a family history of colorectal cancer) or those with intestinal conditions such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths for American men and women. (MEDLINEplus)
