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Family History of Colon Cancer Decreases Likelihood of Testing

There appears to be an interesting correlation between a family history of colon cancer and the likelihood of getting tested for some African Americans. You would think that people who are familiar with the disease would want to get screening because they would want to catch the problem early on. Ho ... Continue Reading

Family History of Colon Cancer Decreases Likelihood of Testing

There appears to be an interesting correlation between a family history of colon cancer and the likelihood of getting tested for some African Americans. You would think that people who are familiar with the disease would want to get screening because they would want to catch ... Continue Reading

Non-Invasive Procedures Best for Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is one of the leading killers of people around the world so it's of utmost importance that care is given to both the prevention and treatment of this disease. It has been found over time that it is possible to use minimally inviasve procedures in both prevention and treatment to increas ... Continue Reading

Non-Invasive Procedures Best for Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is one of the leading killers of people around the world so it's of utmost importance that care is given to both the prevention and treatment of this disease. It has been found over time that it is possible to use minimally inviasve procedures in both prevention ... Continue Reading

Fat Cells may be linked to Colon Cancer

For the first time ever scientists have found a genetic link to colon cancer. The study says that fat cells may reduce the risk of colon cancer in some patients. This newfound research may aid in the prevention of colorectal diseases and advance testing tools. Colon cancer is one of the leading caus ... Continue Reading

Fat Cells may be linked to Colon Cancer

For the first time ever scientists have found a genetic link to colon cancer. The study says that fat cells may reduce the risk of colon cancer in some patients. This newfound research may aid in the prevention of colorectal diseases and advance testing tools. Colon cancer i ... Continue Reading

Virtual Colonoscopy: Making Cancer Screenings More Comfortable

Many people procrastinate receiving their colon screenings because they dread the discomfort associated with traditional colonoscopy. But new technology allows individuals to be screened for colon cancer and other life-threatening concerns safely and comfortably by undergoing a virtual colonosco ... Continue Reading

Virtual Colonoscopy: Making Cancer Screenings More Comfortable

Many people procrastinate receiving their colon screenings because they dread the discomfort associated with traditional colonoscopy. But new technology allows individuals to be screened for colon cancer and other life-threatening concerns safely and comfortably by underg ... Continue Reading

Virtual Colonoscopy Progress

Virtual Colonoscopies as we reported in the past month are gaining popularity and credibility in the medical industry. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers, but similarly considered to be easily detected at its early stages with virtual colonoscopies. The procedure is making headlines in Continue Reading

Virtual Colonoscopy Progress

Virtual Colonoscopies as we reported in the past month are gaining popularity and credibility in the medical industry. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers, but similarly considered to be easily detected at its early stages with virtual colonoscopies. The procedu ... Continue Reading

Virtual Colonoscopies Added onto Recommended List

The American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology have released their yearly report about colorectal cancer and recommended treatments, detection methods and available procedures. New to this year's highly regarded list is virtual colonoscopies. These guidelines outline a number or Continue Reading

Virtual Colonoscopies Added onto Recommended List

The American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology have released their yearly report about colorectal cancer and recommended treatments, detection methods and available procedures. New to this year's highly regarded list is virtual colonoscopies. These guide ... Continue Reading

Virtual Colonoscopy - Not so Embarrassing After All

With the advent of virtual colonoscopies a number of perks have also come along. Firstly, the hated procedure has become non-invasive; eliminating the notion of anaesthetics, pain and pre-procedure fasting and rules. Similarly patients have also taken a liking to the not-so-intruding probe that st ... Continue Reading

Virtual Colonoscopy - Not so Embarrassing After All

With the advent of virtual colonoscopies a number of perks have also come along. Firstly, the hated procedure has become non-invasive; eliminating the notion of anaesthetics, pain and pre-procedure fasting and rules. Similarly patients have also taken a liking to the not-s ... Continue Reading

Tools Developed To Reduce False Positives in Colon Cancer Screening

People may know that they need to get regular screening for colon cancer. And they may opt not to get that screening anyway because they fear that the process of screening is painful and / or embarassing. One of the specific parts of the screening that people report feeling particularly uncomfortabl ... Continue Reading

Tools Developed To Reduce False Positives in Colon Cancer Screening

People may know that they need to get regular screening for colon cancer. And they may opt not to get that screening anyway because they fear that the process of screening is painful and / or embarassing. One of the specific parts of the screening that people report feeling ... Continue Reading

The Time To Get Colon Cancer Screening

Most people now realize that colon cancer screening is an important thing to get starting at a certain age. What most people don't know is what age that is. Although the recommended age for regular colon cancer screening is 50, there are times when it is recommended that people start getting screene ... Continue Reading

The Time To Get Colon Cancer Screening

Most people now realize that colon cancer screening is an important thing to get starting at a certain age. What most people don't know is what age that is. Although the recommended age for regular colon cancer screening is 50, there are times when it is recommended that peo ... Continue Reading

The Many Benefits of Colonoscopy

Virtual colonoscopies have recently been considered the wise avenue to take for colon cancer screening. However a recent case in Tampa, Florida may show that these virtual scans that aid in detecting colon cancer early, may also help doctors find osteopersosis in patients. ABC News interviewed ... Continue Reading

The Many Benefits of Colonoscopy

Virtual colonoscopies have recently been considered the wise avenue to take for colon cancer screening. However a recent case in Tampa, Florida may show that these virtual scans that aid in detecting colon cancer early, may also help doctors find osteopersosis in patients. ... Continue Reading

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