• Feb 29, Can a 26 year old Man get Bowel Cancer?

    Updated: 2012-02-29 13:26:16
    Can a 26 year old man get bowel cancer

  • Selenium Supplements May Help or Harm

    Updated: 2012-02-29 02:58:44
    Health News Selenium Supplements May Help or Harm Print E-mail TUESDAY , Feb . 28 HealthDay News While getting the right amount of selenium in your diet can boost your immune function and lower your risk of death , you can get too much of a good thing . Higher-than-normal levels of selenium may contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes , hair loss and certain cancers , a new review of evidence finds . There is a U-shaped relationship between selenium intake and health . As selenium intake goes up from a low value , health improves until the bottom of the U-shaped curve is reached , but then adverse or even toxic effects begin to be seen , said Margaret Rayman , the author of the review of selenium research , and a professor of nutritional medicine at the University of Surrey , in

  • EU cancer death rate expected to fall again

    Updated: 2012-02-29 00:30:00
    Researchers predict that the proportion of the European Union (EU) population that dies from cancer will continue to drop in 2012.

  • Mortality of older people in developing countries

    Updated: 2012-02-29 00:29:19
    Deaths of people over 65 represent more than a third of all deaths in developing countries yet, until now, little research has focused on this groupread more

  • HPV testing followed by smear could improve cervical screening

    Updated: 2012-02-29 00:01:00
    Testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) - a virus most women will encounter at some point in their lives - followed by a smear test if they are HPV positive, provides the most effective approach for cervical screening, new research shows today (Wednesday).

  • Scientists crack conundrum of how combined chemotherapy destroys pancreatic cancer cells

    Updated: 2012-02-28 15:00:00
    Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered how a combination of two chemotherapy drugs ¿ already showing promise in clinical trials ¿ destroys pancreatic cancer cells, according to research published in Cancer Discovery.

  • Sleeping Pills Linked to Raised Risk of Death Cancer Study

    Updated: 2012-02-28 10:54:01
    , : Health News Sleeping Pills Linked to Raised Risk of Death , Cancer : Study Print E-mail MONDAY , Feb . 27 HealthDay News Prescription sleeping pills may help you get some much needed rest at night , but using them routinely might also make it more likely that you will die or develop certain types of cancer , research . suggests A new study suggests that those who take these medications are four times more likely to die than people who don't take them . What's more , the research shows that sleeping pill use is also associated with a raised risk for certain cancers . The findings appear online Feb . 27 in the journal BMJ Open Sleeping pills linked to these risks included benzodiazepines such as temazepam non-benzodiazepines such as Ambien zolpidem Lunesta eszopiclone and Sonata zaleplon

  • Chemo Brain' May Linger 20 Years After Breast Cancer Treatment

    Updated: 2012-02-28 10:54:01
    Health News Chemo Brain' May Linger 20 Years After Breast Cancer Treatment Print E-mail MONDAY , Feb . 27 HealthDay News Chemo brain , the name given to the mental fog and related memory problems that can occur during and after chemotherapy , may last for two decades after breast cancer treatment , new research suggests . In the new study , 196 women with breast cancer who were treated with chemotherapy roughly 21 years earlier performed worse on tests of their memory , processing speed and other thinking cognitive skills when compared to their counterparts who had never been diagnosed with cancer . Participants had all been treated for breast cancer with a chemotherapy combination that included the drugs cyclophosphamide , methotrexate and 5-fluorouracil between 1976 and 1995. This

  • Feb 28, Colon Cancer

    Updated: 2012-02-28 10:16:12
    If cancer shows on a ct scan, will i still wait 2 weeks for results

  • Feb 27, Pain in Stomach after Chemo

    Updated: 2012-02-27 14:56:08
    Pain in stomach after a duration of one hour - after permanent colostomy. First cycle of chemotherepy has been done now. There is heavy pain in stomach.

  • Feb 27, Pain on area after Treatment

    Updated: 2012-02-27 14:54:11
    What type of doctor do i see for the pain i am experiencing on the area where i was diagnosed with cancer years ago? i have had one surgery and chemotheraphy

  • Genetic Variants That Elevate The Risk For Skin Lesions

    Updated: 2012-02-27 00:01:05
    Secondary links Login Register Health News My Health Industry News Conferences Events Diagnostics Equipments Pharma Recalls Research Development Rulings Blogs Find a Doctor near you Beta Primary links Diet Nutrition Fitness For the Soul Healthy Heart Healthy Skin Kids Parenting Health Hubs Cancer Diabetes Obesity Obstetrics Gynaecology ADHD Hypertension Stress Management Home Genetic Variants That Elevate The Risk For Skin Lesions POSTED February 27, 2012 17:31 POSTED BY munish2425 Last edited by Abhinandan Thaman on February 28, 2012 00:29 Recent studies done in Bangladesh have revealed the genetic cause of epidermal lesion as repeated arsenic . exposure The studies have revealed that the risk of a person getting infected with arsenic related skin lesions depend upon the genetic makeup of

  • Feb 26, Chemotherapy

    Updated: 2012-02-26 13:26:49
    My dad who is eighty two has just had surgery to remove a tumour from his colon. he is due to start chemotherapy (5FU) tomorrow. We are very worried

  • Feb 25, Foods

    Updated: 2012-02-25 15:07:26
    What do colon cancer people eat & drink for: Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Supper, and Drink

  • Feb 25, Prognosis

    Updated: 2012-02-25 15:06:40
    I'm stage IV colorectal cancer with metastasis to lung and then a local recurrence. Is it possible to be cured with surgeries?

  • Feb 25, Bowel Cancer

    Updated: 2012-02-25 15:05:53
    Why would i be asked for a second blood test for bowel cancer?

  • Feb 25, Stomach Pains

    Updated: 2012-02-25 15:04:56
    Every time for the last month or two, when ever a stool passes through my colon a sharp pain develops. Pain that was so bad that I couldn't do anything

  • In Tougher Economy Fewer Americans Get Colonoscopy

    Updated: 2012-02-25 05:16:10
    , Health News In Tougher Economy , Fewer Americans Get Colonoscopy Print E-mail FRIDAY , Feb . 24 HealthDay News Fewer people opted for potentially lifesaving colonoscopies to screen for colon cancer during the recent economic recession , largely because they couldn't afford to pay high out-of-pocket costs often associated with this test , new research . finds During the recession of December 2007 to June 2009, about 500,000 fewer Americans who had health insurance underwent a screening colonoscopy , compared to the two years before the recession began . The study findings appear in the March issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology In difficult economic times , people are more likely to forgo necessary medical services if there are high out-of-pocket costs , said study author Dr

  • Why Cancer Symptoms May Elude M.D

    Updated: 2012-02-24 17:25:54
    . Health News Why Cancer Symptoms May Elude . M.D Print E-mail FRIDAY , Feb . 24 HealthDay News Diagnosing cancer is more difficult in certain groups of patients , according to a British . study Researchers analyzed data gathered from more than 41,000 patients with 24 types of cancer who were treated in 158 hospitals across England . They found that 77 percent of those who saw their family doctor about suspicious symptoms were referred to a hospital after only one or two . consultations However , the study found that women , young people , non-white patients and patients with less common cancers were more likely to see their family doctor three or more times before they were referred to a . hospital The researchers identified large differences in the promptness of family doctors in England

  • Feb 24, ILEOSTOMY REVERSAL

    Updated: 2012-02-24 14:06:56
    I RECENTLY HAD COLON SURGERY AND NOW HAVE A BAG. THE DR SAID IT IS REVERSIBLE. WHAT CAN I EXPECT WITH THIS SURGERY

  • Feb 24, No bowel movements for over a month

    Updated: 2012-02-24 14:05:44
    My father has squamous cell carcinoma. He has tumors throughout his body. He has not been able to produce a bowel movement in over a month. What can happen?

  • Feb 24, Colonoscopy and Lager

    Updated: 2012-02-24 14:04:21
    Can I drink lager during preperation period before colonoscopy? kevinashworth04@aol.co

  • Study reveals variation in how quickly doctors refer suspected cancer patients

    Updated: 2012-02-24 10:37:00
    The speed GPs refer people with suspected cancer to hospital depends on the patient's age, sex, ethnicity and the type of cancer, according to new research.

  • Feb 23, Smelly Gas Post Surgery

    Updated: 2012-02-23 15:33:01
    My Dad had a big part of his colon removed. He passes very smelly gas.He would prefer to stay at home because it's so embarrassing. Is there anything he

  • Feb 23, 50 yrs old - bright red in stool for 2yrs

    Updated: 2012-02-23 15:32:10
    i am 50 yrs old with no hemhoroids. Have bright red blood in stool after moving bowels for 2yrs. What is it

  • Feb 23, Incomplete Colonoscopy Twice

    Updated: 2012-02-23 15:26:37
    Colonoscopy could not be completed - barium enema showed something that could not be identified. I was put completely out for second colonoscopy that could

  • Feb 23, PET Scan results

    Updated: 2012-02-23 15:24:55
    I recently had a PET Scan - i am a 14 year Breast CA survivor - was originally told I had 10% chance to live 10 years! - recently had swollen lymph nodes

  • Scientists uncover how a 'master regulator' protein contributes to cancer spread

    Updated: 2012-02-23 10:56:00
    New detail about how a protein called mTOR controls the spread of cancer has been uncovered by US scientists.

  • Feb 22, Ccolon Cancer

    Updated: 2012-02-22 14:14:31
    My brother in law had colon cancer a little over a year agon and now it is back. He is having surgery again this week. He went through Chemo and radiation

  • Feb 22, Chemo Experience?

    Updated: 2012-02-22 14:13:24
    My friend was symptom free until late January 2012 when he had terrible cramps. He went to the emergency room where they sent him for a CAT scan. Two

  • Study uncovers types of ovarian cancer linked to endometriosis

    Updated: 2012-02-21 18:06:00
    The link between endometriosis and a slightly increased risk of ovarian cancer has been confirmed in a US study.

  • Feb 21, How Much Does Colon Cancer Bleed?

    Updated: 2012-02-21 11:59:34
    How much is the usual blood colon cancer sends out? I have read only a drop or so, is it

  • Feb 21, Side Effects of Colon Cancer Treatment

    Updated: 2012-02-21 11:57:56
    A few days ago, a story appeared in the press about a man who was cancer free after his 6 mos. of chemo, but then developed a severe case of lung scarring

  • Feb 21, Ccancer

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:25:01
    I am 35 and had rectal bleeding. Please do not ignore these symptoms. Two polyps were removed when I had colonoscopy, both are cancer & I meet with a surgeon

  • Feb 21, Vomiting

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:23:34
    Why does someone with a cancer still vomit after chemo has stopped 4 months ago

  • Feb 21, RECTAL CANCER

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:22:18
    • PATIENT: 75- YEARS old male,75 kg , 170 cm, GOOD GENERAL HEALTH, NO SMOKOING, NO ALCOHOL, • CASE DIAGNOSIS : i. COLONOSCOPY REP. : RECTAL TUMOR at

  • Feb 21, No Colon Cancer

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:17:34
    i dont have colon cancer but lots of polyps. My doctor suggested a removal of my colon. Is this a good decision to make

  • Feb 21, colorectal cancer

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:16:11
    I just turned 45 yrs old. Should I be tested for ColoRectal Cancer? How often

  • Feb 21, Precancerous Growths in my Duodenum

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:15:27
    I have multiple growths in my stomach and at least two precancerous growths in my duodenum - one dr tried to resection but it was too big and the second

  • Feb 21, Pain under Left Boob

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:12:52
    i have just come out of hospital after being admitted with sickness pain under left boob and severe bloating of stomach... having triplets. All tests were

  • Feb 21, EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:09:33
    Wondering what document you would need for patients to take part in the EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS? By the way, patient is my mother-in-law who lives in China.

  • Feb 21, Loose Bowels push out involuntarily.

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:08:40
    Is the muscle gone on my bowel area that controls when to poop or not? Bowels push out on their own?

  • Feb 21, What are my chances of getting colon cancer if. . . .

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:07:47
    My Mom had stage 3 colon cancer when she was 63 and my brother who was 45 died 9 months ago of stage 4 colon cancer. I have had a colonoscopy they found

  • Feb 21, Colon Cancer

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:06:23
    What are the limitations to colon cancer?

  • Feb 21, Colon

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:05:33
    I had a colonoscopy done in june 2011. The doctor removed a foot an a half long polyp. My father had colon cancer. Is the findings of this polyp anything

  • Feb 21, Colon Cancer

    Updated: 2012-02-21 00:03:35
    i went to the doctors today because i have been having blood in stool for about 2 years. i thought it was just hemorrhoids but the doctor found none. and

  • Drug combination domino effect destroys pancreatic cancer cells

    Updated: 2012-02-20 14:01:00
    Cancer Research UK scientists have revealed how a combination of two very different drugs - currently being tested in clinical trials - amplifies the destruction of pancreatic cancer cells, according to research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, today.

  • Cancer Research UK welcomes prostate cancer drug approval in Wales

    Updated: 2012-02-20 11:24:00
    Cancer Research UK welcomes the news that the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) has made prostate cancer drug abiraterone available on the NHS, paving the way for NICE to make a positive ruling when they publish their final guidance in May.

  • Researchers close in on new way to treat aggressive bowel cancers

    Updated: 2012-02-17 18:37:00
    Targeting a 'previously unappreciated' protein could lead to a treatment for aggressive bowel cancer, US researchers have found.

  • Scan predicts success of radiotherapy for neuroendocrine tumours

    Updated: 2012-02-17 17:48:00
    Patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumours could be given a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to predict their response to treatment, say UK scientists.

  • Scientists find rare childhood kidney cancer gene fault

    Updated: 2012-02-16 17:57:00
    Faults in gene called DIS3L2 are linked to an increased risk of a form of childhood kidney cancer, scientists have discovered.

  • Feb 16, How Long can Someone Last with Bowel Cancer and Blood Clots in Legs and Lung

    Updated: 2012-02-16 14:45:15
    On an average how long would the patient life span be? Had no surgery, had 2 weeks of chemo, now stopped as the clots are spreading ?

  • Feb 16, Need Help Understanding These Symptoms

    Updated: 2012-02-16 14:41:43
    My son's father just turned 48. He has been experiencing symptoms for the past several months, but could not find a doctor to run tests because he did

  • Feb 16, Abdomen Pain at Lowe Left Side

    Updated: 2012-02-16 14:38:50
    Meal after five minutes pain start left side of abdomen and start stool

  • Feb 15, Stage 3 Cancer

    Updated: 2012-02-15 13:12:02
    Hello sir,I am a 21 year old woman. Seven months before this my fiancee{ is 29 years old} was diagnosed with rectum cancer 3rd stage. He had successful

  • Feb 15, Drinking Beer before Colonoscopy

    Updated: 2012-02-15 13:08:00
    Can I drink 4 light beers the day before my colonoscopy

  • Patients need more guidance on chemo web information

    Updated: 2012-02-15 00:01:00
    Doctors and nurses may be underestimating the value placed on internet chemotherapy information by cancer patients and missing out on opportunities to discuss this information with them, new research finds today.

  • Hundreds more breast cancer patients should be tested for BRCA1 gene

    Updated: 2012-02-15 00:01:00
    Leading breast cancer experts are calling for women under 50 who are diagnosed with triple-negative (TN) breast cancer to be offered testing for faults in the BRCA1 gene, according to a report published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

  • CBT is effective for menopausal symptoms after breast cancer treatment

    Updated: 2012-02-15 00:01:00
    Research funded by Cancer Research UK suggests that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help women who have had breast cancer treatment manage the common side-effects of hot flushes and night sweats.

  • Feb 14, Tubular Adenoma

    Updated: 2012-02-14 18:14:05
    My pathology after a polyp removal via Cololnoscopy is tubular adenoma with high grade dysplasia. This I have been told is precancerous. My question

  • Feb 14, Wobbly lump right outside anal area

    Updated: 2012-02-14 18:13:15
    Yes, I have a wobby lump right outside of my anal area, it doesn't hurt nor does it itch, it's not going away, what could this be? It's a very scary thing

  • Public smoking bans 'drive down home smoking'

    Updated: 2012-02-14 11:24:00
    Public smoking bans may also encourage smokers to light up less often at home, according to new European research.

  • Scientists reveal best imaging technique for ovarian cancer

    Updated: 2012-02-14 00:26:00
    Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have determined that a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique, which measures the movement of water molecules within the tumour, may be the best way to monitor how women with late-stage ovarian cancer are responding to treatment. The study is published in the journal Radiology today.

  • Feb 13, Incomplete Colonoscopy due to Severe Pain

    Updated: 2012-02-13 00:19:59
    I have recently had a sigmoidoscopy and a colonoscopy neither of which could be completed due to severe pain. Results so far show I have diverticulitis.

  • Feb 13, Blood from Anus

    Updated: 2012-02-13 00:17:30
    I have been having blood come out of my anus for 3 days and my ovaries hurt. What is going on? I'm a 45 year old female

  • Feb 13, Colon Cancer Liver Metastases

    Updated: 2012-02-13 00:15:26
    If someone I know has stage four colon cancer with multiple lesions on the liver, what is the life expectancy and what can be done to improve the life

  • Feb 12, Colonoscopy

    Updated: 2012-02-12 15:14:46
    I forgot I had seen this episode before. I laughed so hard the first time I saw it but now tomorrow is my colonoscopy and I'm not laughing! But,seeing

  • Feb 11, I'm sure it is my faith that has kept me here!

    Updated: 2012-02-11 13:47:44
    I have stage 4 colon cancer.I have had 5 rounds of chemo. I've been fighting it for 6 years.I know I am here because of my faith in God and all the people

  • Feb 11, Colon Cancer Hereditary

    Updated: 2012-02-11 13:41:51
    Am I at risk to have colon cancer if my father had colon cancer at age 65?

  • Feb 11, Normal Colorectal Turmor Count

    Updated: 2012-02-11 13:40:43
    What is normal tumor count for colorectal cancer

  • Feb 10, Bowel Movement after Surgery

    Updated: 2012-02-10 20:50:41
    Will your bowl habits change after having colon surgery? I used to have a bowl movement every 2-3 days now its every other day

  • Feb 10, I am a caregiver for a 92 year old woman

    Updated: 2012-02-10 20:49:42
    What would be the cause for her not to know that she has to poop or to not even know when she does poop

  • US scientists show how immune system 'prunes' tumours

    Updated: 2012-02-08 18:08:00
    Laboratory research by US scientists has shown for the first time how the body's immune system shapes how a tumour grows.

  • Change4Life warns of cancer risk from drinking 'a little too much'

    Updated: 2012-02-07 16:12:00
    People are at risk from serious illness including cancer, heart disease and stroke if they drink just slightly more than they should, Andrew Lansley has warned.

  • Promising breast cancer prevention drug 'weakens bones'

    Updated: 2012-02-07 13:41:00
    The drug exemestane, which is used to treat breast cancer and is also in trials to prevent the disease developing in postmenopausal women, significantly worsens age-related bone loss, according to a study from Canada.

  • Prostate cancer NICE decision 'makes no sense'

    Updated: 2012-02-02 00:01:00
    Cancer Research UK is urging a solution to the impasse over the advanced prostate cancer drug abiraterone, which has been turned down by NICE.

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