colon cancer treatment

Better treatments for inherited form of colon cancer

harminka — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:17:28 -0600

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) believe they may be one step closer to understanding how certain forms of colon cancer develop.

How to diagnose and treat spontaneous colonic perforation?

harminka — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:31:22 -0500

Spontaneous perforation of the colon is defined as a sudden perforation of the normal colon without any diseases such as tumor external injury. It is rare, often misdiagnosed and has a high mortality rate.

Breakthrough optical technology to assess colon cancer risk

harminka — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:29:18 -0500

Researchers at NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) and Northwestern University have discovered that fiber optic technology can for the very first time effectively measure blood levels in the colonic lining (mucosa) in humans, thus having potential applications for analyzing risk of colon cancer.

Novel therapeutic strategy for colon cancer treatment

harminka — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:46:56 -0500

A team of scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), a research institute of the Asian city-state's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and the University of California at San Francisco have developed a pharmacological approach to kill colon cancer cells.

Novel mechanism for development of colon cancer

harminka — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:47:29 -0500

Recent work from the Finnish Academy Center of Excellence on Cancer Biology at the University of Helsinki, Finland, has shed light on the mechanisms of colon tumor development and may help to design better treatment for this disease.

Drug combination reduces cancer risk with reduced toxic side effects

harminka — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:07:58 -0500

Using a combination of a targeted cancer-fighting agent called DFMO and a low dose of an anti-inflammatory drug, UC Irvine researchers have reduced the risk of reoccurring colorectal polyps, an early sign of colon cancer, by as much as 95 percent with fewer toxic side effects.

Gene variants indicate opposite survival outcomes for women and men

harminka — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:51:32 -0500

A new study by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) has found evidence that supports gender-related differences in the development and survival of metastatic colon cancer.

African Americans less likely than whites to get colonoscopy despite family history of colon cancer

harminka — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:11:21 -0500

African Americans who have multiple first-degree relatives with colon cancer are less likely than whites with affected relatives to undergo recommended screening procedures, according to a report in the March 24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

New function for colon cancer gene found

harminka — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:30:37 -0600

Dartmouth Medical School geneticists have discovered a striking turnabout role for a gatekeeper known to put on the brakes for colon cancer. Flaws in a gene called adenomatous polyposis coli (APC), which normally prevents excessive cell growth, are thought to trigger development of most colorectal cancers.

Colon cancer risk in US traced to common ancestor

harminka — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:36:29 -0600

A married couple who sailed from England to America around 1630 may be the ancestors of hundreds of people alive today who are at risk for a hereditary form of colon cancer.

Tablet is better all round for cancer patients

harminka — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:43:43 -0500

A drug to treat colon cancer is proving much more convenient than traditional chemotherapy, has fewer side effects - and a study of almost 2,000 patients has shown it is giving them a better chance of surviving the disease.

Mechanisms discovered that prevents spread of colon cancer

harminka — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:06:37 -0500

The first step in the development of colon cancer is the formation of benign tumours, called adenomas, in the intestine. Over time, these tumours may progress to produce colon cancer if they undergo a series of mutations and genetic alterations.