The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison is reporting results of a study showing virtual colonoscopies are just as effective as traditional colonoscopies at detecting potentially cancerous growths. CT Colonography (commonly referred to as virtual colonoscopy, VC, or CTC) uses CT imaging and computers to create a 3D view of [...]

Thanks to earlier detection and better treatments, millions of people can now call themselves cancer survivors. But once the strict regimen of blood tests, chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery is over and the patient leaves the cancer center, what do they need to do to keep that precious title? The stark reality is that many survivors [...]

Most forms of colorectal cancer can be prevented or successfully treated if caught early enough. Unfortunately, the disease is usually asymptomatic until it reaches the advanced stages so many people aren’t diagnosed until it is too late. Colonoscopies can detect pre-cancerous polyps or small cancerous tumors early but, many patients avoid getting the procedure because [...]

According to the Minnesota Cancer Surveillance System, American Indians face a 60 percent higher risk of colorectal cancer and are significantly more likely to die of the disease than their non-Indian counterparts. And while colorectal cancer rates have been falling in other populations, rates among American Indians have continued to rise. Tribal leaders and medical [...]

Researchers at the University of South Carolina have received a five-year, $10.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue studying colon cancer. The sizable grant will be used to fund comprehensive studies focused on finding causes, prevention methods, and effective treatments for colorectal cancer at the university’s Center for Colon Cancer Research [...]

Anesthesiologists at Paris’ St-Antoine University Hospital have found they can reduce a patient’s pain and recovery time after colorectal surgery by infusing local anesthesia directly into the surgical site for the first 48 hours following the procedure. To test the method’s effectiveness, researchers randomized patients receiving colorectal cancer resections at three hospitals. Multi-holed catheters put [...]

Tired of nagging a friend or family member about colorectal cancer screening? Well, award-winning actor Jimmy Smits might be able to help. Mr Smits is starring in a series of public service announcements (PSAs) encouraging people to get tested for the deadly disease. The persuasive clips were co-produced by the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s (EIF) National [...]

Think you know everything you need to about colon cancer? Well, CBSNews.com has an online quiz you might want to try just to make sure. Source: CBS News Related Video: Colonoscopy Video from Mayo Clinic Tags: colorectal; Katie Couric

Congratulations, you’ve got your cancer under control and you’re ready to enjoy your summer vacation in the great outdoors. But there’s a problem. Your cancer treatments have left you with some special clothing needs that aren’t being addressed at the local mall. In the past, finding appropriate attire after a mastectomy, ostomy, or other major [...]

Ten years of detailed genetic study and tumor testing has led an international team of researchers to the discovery of a gene marker strongly linked to colon cancer. Researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School, the U-M School of Public Health, the Catalan Institute of Oncology in Spain, the CHS National Israeli Cancer [...]