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Detect Colon Cancer with a Virtual Colonoscopy

The colonoscopy is the screening tool used to detect and diagnose colon cancer. A virtual colonoscopy can also detect colon cancer, but it has certain advantages over the traditional colonoscopy. Less Invasive The traditional colonoscopy uses a small camera attached to a long, flexible tube. A tec ... Continue Reading

Detect Colon Cancer with a Virtual Colonoscopy

The colonoscopy is the screening tool used to detect and diagnose colon cancer. A virtual colonoscopy can also detect colon cancer, but it has certain advantages over the traditional colonoscopy. Less Invasive The traditional colonoscopy uses a small camera attached to a l ... Continue Reading

Benefits of Virtual Colonoscopies

If you're debating about whether you should get a virtual colonoscopy or a traditional one, you may want to consider all the perks and benefits of the first option. You can actually get your yearly virtual colonoscopy scan while also getting a bone-density scan. This may be a wise choice for women i ... Continue Reading

Benefits of Virtual Colonoscopies

If you're debating about whether you should get a virtual colonoscopy or a traditional one, you may want to consider all the perks and benefits of the first option. You can actually get your yearly virtual colonoscopy scan while also getting a bone-density scan. This may be ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer and Genetics

Scientists and researchers say they are getting closer to possibly finding a genetic test that would diagnose colon cancer and who will require advanced colorectal cancer screening like virtual colonoscopies. The scientists believe they have found a genetic 'red-flag' that may indicate the likelihoo ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer and Genetics

Scientists and researchers say they are getting closer to possibly finding a genetic test that would diagnose colon cancer and who will require advanced colorectal cancer screening like virtual colonoscopies. The scientists believe they have found a genetic 'red-flag' that m ... Continue Reading

Coffee and Colon Cancer

Previous studies had shown that coffee consumption may have been linked to decreased colon cancer rates among women. However, new studies are showing that the results are not consistent and correlated. Reuters reported saying, "An inverse association between coffee consumption and the risk of colore ... Continue Reading

Coffee and Colon Cancer

Previous studies had shown that coffee consumption may have been linked to decreased colon cancer rates among women. However, new studies are showing that the results are not consistent and correlated. Reuters reported saying, "An inverse association between coffee consumpti ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Rates Rising

Colorectal cancer rates have risen in a younger demographic than ever before. There has been a 17% increase in colon cancer cases in adults aged 50 or younger in the past decade. This increase comes as a shock, since colon cancer numbers as a whole have decreased. According to the LA Times, "most pe ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Rates Rising

Colorectal cancer rates have risen in a younger demographic than ever before. There has been a 17% increase in colon cancer cases in adults aged 50 or younger in the past decade. This increase comes as a shock, since colon cancer numbers as a whole have decreased. According ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Awareness Soars

There has been much buzz circulating around colon cancer, especially with the recent Medicare pull-out. The awareness is spreading nationwide, in Kalamazoo, Michigan a Colorectal Cancer Awareness Health Fair is being held to promote and promulgate the importance of early detection, prevention tips, ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Awareness Soars

There has been much buzz circulating around colon cancer, especially with the recent Medicare pull-out. The awareness is spreading nationwide, in Kalamazoo, Michigan a Colorectal Cancer Awareness Health Fair is being held to promote and promulgate the importance of early det ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Increase in African American Community

Colorectal cancer in 2008 took the lives of over 50,000 people in the United States. Virtual colonoscopies have played a pivotal role in attempting to prevent colon cancer related deaths, however the numbers are still increased for African Americans. The reason behind this association and link is st ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Increase in African American Community

Colorectal cancer in 2008 took the lives of over 50,000 people in the United States. Virtual colonoscopies have played a pivotal role in attempting to prevent colon cancer related deaths, however the numbers are still increased for African Americans. The reason behind this a ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Hope with Stem Cells

Colon cancer is one of the top three most popular forms of cancer that cause death worldwide. However, if caught in it's early stages colon cancer can be warded off and treated. Unfortunately a large number or people do not get yearly virtual colonoscopies for early diagnosis. New research has emerg ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Hope with Stem Cells

Colon cancer is one of the top three most popular forms of cancer that cause death worldwide. However, if caught in it's early stages colon cancer can be warded off and treated. Unfortunately a large number or people do not get yearly virtual colonoscopies for early diagnosi ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Down Under

Colon cancer is coming to Australia, and no not like the Swine Flu. In fact 'bowel cancer' as the Aussies prefer to call it, is being publicized around Sydney. Physicians in Sydney are hoping to raise awareness and even a bit of fear among Sydney-siders and a nation that is generally quite passe and Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Down Under

Colon cancer is coming to Australia, and no not like the Swine Flu. In fact 'bowel cancer' as the Aussies prefer to call it, is being publicized around Sydney. Physicians in Sydney are hoping to raise awareness and even a bit of fear among Sydney-siders and a nation that is ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Survival

Colon cancer survival rates in the past have generally been fairly low, however in recent years, studies show that patients with colon cancer (even advanced) have had better survival rates. Much of this credited to more innovative and effective treatments as well as better prevention and early detec ... Continue Reading

Colon Cancer Survival

Colon cancer survival rates in the past have generally been fairly low, however in recent years, studies show that patients with colon cancer (even advanced) have had better survival rates. Much of this credited to more innovative and effective treatments as well as better p ... Continue Reading

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