Colorectal Cancer: Colon and Rectal Cancer Guide: Publications and Documents
Summary
The Disabled World category on colorectal cancer offers a collection of articles and research papers covering various facets of colon and rectal cancers. These publications include information on risk factors like diet and family history, symptoms such as changes in bowel habits and bleeding, screening methods like colonoscopies and stool tests, treatment options, and the emotional and practical challenges faced by individuals with these conditions. This information can be quite useful for anyone seeking to understand colorectal cancer, including those with disabilities or seniors who may face unique considerations, providing insights into diagnosis, management, and related health concerns.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Using Biological Age to Predict Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Risk New research links accelerated biological aging to increased risk of colon polyps and colorectal cancer, suggesting earlier screening for high-risk individuals. | ✓ ✓ | |
| COLOTECT DNA Stool Test Viable Alternative to Colonoscopy Diagnostic accuracy of multi-target stool DNA test for colorectal cancer screening and detecting in Thailand. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Don't Forego Colonoscopy for New Blood-Based Colon Cancer Tests Colonoscopies and stool tests are more effective at detecting early cancers and precancerous polyps than the new emerging blood tests. | ✓ | |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low for Adults with Disabilities Individuals with certain disabilities are less likely to receive recommended colorectal cancer preventive screenings. | ✓ | |
| Left or Right Primary Tumor Location Predicts Colon Cancer Survival Rate Patients with colorectal cancer whose primary tumor is situated on the left side of the colon survive significantly longer than patients whose cancer starts on the right side. | ✓ | |
| Female Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms, Pregnancy Risks, Treatment Information regarding colon cancer in women including rectal carcinoma during pregnancy, symptoms and treatment options. | ||
| Could the Humble Aspirin be the Cure for Colon Cancer Understanding why NSAIDs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, lowers risk of developing intestinal polyps, which can turn into colon cancer. | ||
| Breakthrough in Bowel Cancer Treatment Researchers have made a significant breakthrough that may benefit patients with bowel cancer. | ||
| Colonoscopy Recommendations for 1 - 2 Polyps Consistent with Guidelines Study shows surveillance colonoscopy recommendations for average risk patients with 1 to 2 small polyps detected consistent with guidelines in about 90% of cases. | ✓ | |
| Colon Cancer Rates Rapidly Decreasing in U.S. Seniors Continuing drops in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rate show lifesaving potential of colonoscopy exams and colon cancer screening. | ||
| What You Need to Know About Colonoscopies: Procedure Details and Preparation Tips Information on Colonoscopy, a medical procedure to see inside the colon and rectum to detect inflamed tissue, cancer ulcers, and abnormal growths in the bowel. | ✓ | |
| Fruits and Vegetables Reduce Some Types of Colorectal Cancer Risk Link between fruit, vegetables, and cancers in different parts of the bowel proximal colon cancer, distal colon cancer, and rectal cancer. | ||
| Alcohol Consumption and Colorectal Cancer Evidence that alcohol at higher levels of consumption is associated with increase risk of colorectal cancer. | ||
| Not All Doctors Follow Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines New study highlights need to address both the overuse and under-use of recommended colorectal cancer screening tests. | ||
| Multivitamin Use Doesn't Impact Colon Cancer Outcomes Patients with colon cancer who used multivitamins during and after being treated with post-surgical chemotherapy did not reduce the risk of the cancer. | ||
| Rectal Cancer Rates Rising in Young Individuals Rectal cancer rates are increasing across races and in both sexes. | ||
| Study Finds No Link Between Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Colon Cancer Large study finds no link between coffee or soft drink consumption and colon cancer risk, though high tea intake may warrant further research. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Heart Drugs Treating Colon Cancer Drugs used to treat heart failure shows promise for fighting colon cancer. | ||
| Single-Incision Total Colon Removal Surgery Single-incision total colectomy removes the entire colon through one small incision, joining the small bowel to the rectum with faster recovery than traditional surgery. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Alcohol and Smoking Key Causes for Bowel Cancer Alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking are important risk factors for bowel cancer. | ||
| Prostate Cancer Linked to Single Cell One cell and one initial set of genetic changes is all it takes to begin events that lead to metastatic cancer. | ||
| Colon Cancer Shuts Down Receptor that Could Shut it Down A high fiber diet has long been considered good for you and beneficial in staving off colon cancer. | ||
| Large Intestine Cancer: Facts and Information Large Intestine Cancer forms in the tissues of the colon most colon cancers are adenocarcinomas. | ||
| Pitt Vaccine to Prevent Colon Cancer Vaccine might be able to prevent colon cancer in people at high risk for developing colorectal cancer. | ||
| March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Learn about colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) and how it can be prevented or treated. | ||
| Enzastaurin May Help Prevent Colon Cancer Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found Enzastaurin, a drug being tested to treat a range of human cancers, significantly inhibited colon cancer. |
Key: the first check mark indicates the publication carries an editor's note; the second indicates a footnote.
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