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Tablet Is Better All Round For Cancer Patients

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
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. "Standard chemotherapy can be incredibly disruptive to people's lives," said P ...

read more 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. read more Fri Oct 2007 Fri Oct 2007

Survival Data In FDA Approval For ERBITUX® (Cetuximab) Supports Use As A Single Agent In Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
ImClone Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMCL) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an update to the ERBITUX® (Cetuximab) product labeling to include overall survival data as a single agent in epidermal growth factor inhibi ...

read more ImClone Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMCL) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an update to the ERBITUX® (Cetuximab) product labeling to include overall survival data as a single agent in epidermal growth factor inhibi read more Fri Oct 2007 Fri Oct 2007

Results Of Colon Cancer Study Utilizing Pressure Cycling Technology (PCT) Presented At The American College Of Gastroenterology Scientific Meeting

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIO) ("PBI") announced that a study focused on the discovery and identification of potential biomarkers of colon cancer that used pressure cycling technology (PCT) for the extraction of proteins from colon cancer tissues was presented on Sunday, October 14, 20 ...

read more Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIO) ( read more Fri Oct 2007 Fri Oct 2007

Racial And Ethnic Differences In Colorectal Cancer Emphasize Importance Of Screening

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Minorities share greater colorectal cancer risk than CaucasiansNew research presented at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology emphasizes the importance of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among racial and ethnic minorities, who have a higher incidence of co ...

read more Minorities share greater colorectal cancer risk than CaucasiansNew research presented at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology emphasizes the importance of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among racial and ethnic minorities, who have a higher incidence of co read more Fri Oct 2007 Fri Oct 2007

Highest Risk Factor For Colorectal Cancer Among Women Is Obesity

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Research presented at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology found that obesity, among other important risk factors, was the strongest risk factor for colorectal cancer in women.Joseph C. Anderson, MD of Stony Brook University in New York (and the University o ...

read more Research presented at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology found that obesity, among other important risk factors, was the strongest risk factor for colorectal cancer in women.Joseph C. Anderson, MD of Stony Brook University in New York (and the University o read more Fri Oct 2007 Fri Oct 2007

Screening For Colorectal Cancer Remains Essential For Elderly Americans

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Colonoscopy leads to earlier stage of CRC diagnosis in elderly adults and improves survivalAs people get older, their risk of developing polyps and colorectal cancer increases. Currently, there is no clear evidence or established guideline for the upper age limit for colorectal cancer screening by c ...

read more Colonoscopy leads to earlier stage of CRC diagnosis in elderly adults and improves survivalAs people get older, their risk of developing polyps and colorectal cancer increases. Currently, there is no clear evidence or established guideline for the upper age limit for colorectal cancer screening by c read more Fri Oct 2007 Fri Oct 2007

Colonoscopy With Removal Of Polyps Linked To Reduction In Colon Cancer Death

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Using a model to predict reductions in death from colorectal cancer, epidemiologists and clinical researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering looked at the relative effect of an initial screening colonoscopy which clears pre-cancerous polyps from the colon versus surveillance follow-up colonoscopy. An ...

read more Using a model to predict reductions in death from colorectal cancer, epidemiologists and clinical researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering looked at the relative effect of an initial screening colonoscopy which clears pre-cancerous polyps from the colon versus surveillance follow-up colonoscopy. An read more Fri Oct 2007 Fri Oct 2007

Pro-Pharmaceuticals Reports 43% Response Rate In Colorectal Trial

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: PRW), a company "Advancing Drugs Through Glycoscience®", has reported that three of seven (43%) evaluable patients in its Phase II colorectal cancer trial have experienced tumor shrinkage of greater than 30%, a partial response according to Response Evaluation Criter ...

read more Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: PRW), a company read more Fri Oct 2007 Fri Oct 2007

Molecular Markers Predict Colon Tumor Recurrence, Shown By USC Researchers

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified specific molecular markers that may help to predict tumor recurrence in stage II and III colon cancer patients.The findings may also help identify stage II colon cancer patients who are more likely to benefit from adjuvant ch ...

read more Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified specific molecular markers that may help to predict tumor recurrence in stage II and III colon cancer patients.The findings may also help identify stage II colon cancer patients who are more likely to benefit from adjuvant ch read more Mon Jun 2007 Mon Jun 2007

Taking Folic Acid Does Not Reduce Risk Of Precancerous Colon Tumors

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Taking folic acid supplements does not reduce the risk of developing precancerous tumors in the colon and may even increase the risk, a new study has found. "We had great hope that folic acid would be a very cheap and effective agent to prevent large bowel adenomas. We expected that folic acid would ...

read more Taking folic acid supplements does not reduce the risk of developing precancerous tumors in the colon and may even increase the risk, a new study has found. read more Mon Jun 2007 Mon Jun 2007

Increased Colonoscopy In NYC Sees Racial Disparity Largely Eliminated

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
More New Yorkers are getting life-saving colonoscopies than ever before, the Health Department has announced, and people of all races and incomes are benefiting. The test - which can detect, prevent, or cure colorectal cancer - is generally recommended once every decade for people 50 and older, and ...

read more More New Yorkers are getting life-saving colonoscopies than ever before, the Health Department has announced, and people of all races and incomes are benefiting. The test - which can detect, prevent, or cure colorectal cancer - is generally recommended once every decade for people 50 and older, and read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

Stem Cells In Colorectal Tumors Found By Stanford Researchers

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified the cancer stem cells that propagate tumors in colon and rectal cancer, a discovery that could lead to improved treatment of this deadly cancer.These are the latest class of cancer stem cells tracked down by a large, interdisc ...

read more Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified the cancer stem cells that propagate tumors in colon and rectal cancer, a discovery that could lead to improved treatment of this deadly cancer.These are the latest class of cancer stem cells tracked down by a large, interdisc read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

Diet May Influence Survival After Treatment For Stage III Colon Cancer, Study Suggests

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Patients with stage III colon cancer who have undergone surgery and chemotherapy with the goal of cure may have a higher risk of relapsing and dying early if they follow a predominantly "Western" diet of red meat, fatty foods, refined grains, and desserts, according to research led by investigators ...

read more Patients with stage III colon cancer who have undergone surgery and chemotherapy with the goal of cure may have a higher risk of relapsing and dying early if they follow a predominantly read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

Types of Inherited Colon Cancer

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
For the most part, colon cancer is an unpredictable disease, there's no knowing who will be affected by it. However, there are some people who inherit it and know they will develop cancer, eventually. ...

read more For the most part, colon cancer is an unpredictable disease, there's no knowing who will be affected by it. However, there are some people who inherit it and know they will develop cancer, eventually. read more Fri Jun 2007 Fri Jun 2007

Common Cancer Gene Sends Death Order To Tiny Killer

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered one way the p53 gene does what it's known for - stopping the colon cancer cells. Their report will be published in the June 8 issue of Molecular Cell.The research team identified a tiny bit of genetic code, a microRNA called miR-34a that participates in p5 ...

read more Scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered one way the p53 gene does what it's known for - stopping the colon cancer cells. Their report will be published in the June 8 issue of Molecular Cell.The research team identified a tiny bit of genetic code, a microRNA called miR-34a that participates in p5 read more Thu Jun 2007 Thu Jun 2007

Almac Diagnostics Attends Pre-IDE Meeting With FDA For Colorectal Cancer Diagnostic

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Almac Diagnostics had a preliminary Investigation Device Exemptoin (pre-IDE) meeting with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the proposed regulatory pathway for the company's prognostic gene signature for relapse in colorectal cancer (CRC). Senior company officials met with representa ...

read more Almac Diagnostics had a preliminary Investigation Device Exemptoin (pre-IDE) meeting with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the proposed regulatory pathway for the company's prognostic gene signature for relapse in colorectal cancer (CRC). Senior company officials met with representa read more Wed Jun 2007 Wed Jun 2007

Gender Impacts Colorectal Cancer Progression

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Physiological differences between men and women may contribute to differential tumor development and progression in colon cancer patients, a study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) suggests."Taking gender into account when examining the genetic profile of patients may ...

read more Physiological differences between men and women may contribute to differential tumor development and progression in colon cancer patients, a study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) suggests. read more Wed Jun 2007 Wed Jun 2007

Folic Acid Does Not Prevent Colorectal Tumours New Study Suggests

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
A new US study suggests that folic acid supplementation does not reduce the risk of benign colorectal tumours and may even increase the risk of higher grade tumours.The study is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).Some epidemiological and animal studies have suggested ...

read more A new US study suggests that folic acid supplementation does not reduce the risk of benign colorectal tumours and may even increase the risk of higher grade tumours.The study is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).Some epidemiological and animal studies have suggested read more Wed Jun 2007 Wed Jun 2007

Exploring Better Ways To Determine When To Change The Course Of Treatment

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
Counting circulating tumor cells before and after the start of treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer could help doctors determine when or if a change in treatment should be made. The results of a large, multicenter, international study laying the groundwork for such decisions were ...

read more Counting circulating tumor cells before and after the start of treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer could help doctors determine when or if a change in treatment should be made. The results of a large, multicenter, international study laying the groundwork for such decisions were read more Mon Jun 2007 Mon Jun 2007

North Carolina Public Health And North Carolina's Leading Cancer Centers Join With The Colon Cancer Alliance To Present A Colorectal Cancer Seminar

Categorie : Colorectal Cancer
On Saturday, June 9th, North Carolina Public Health and North Carolina's leading cancer centers will join together to present a free seminar for colorectal cancer patients and their loved ones to exchange and receive information on the latest treatment advances and disease management strategies. Co ...

read more On Saturday, June 9th, North Carolina Public Health and North Carolina's leading cancer centers will join together to present a free seminar for colorectal cancer patients and their loved ones to exchange and receive information on the latest treatment advances and disease management strategies. Co read more Thu May 2007 Thu May 2007

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