Colon Cancer in the News
The articles featured below include news about, or mention of, colon cancer, including colon cancer research. There is information about colon cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, survival rates and research into various aspects of colon cancer.
Oncology is the medical specialty concerned with the study and practice of treating tumours including cancers. See also oncology books and books about cancer.
Global cancer death count 50% higher in men than women
Of approx. 8 million cancer deaths globally per year, more than 4.6 million men die from cancer each year, while approx. 3.5 million women die from cancer each year. Therefore global cancer death r...
Study finds regular aspirin use may reduce ovarian cancer risk
A recent study suggests that women who take aspirin daily may reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by 20%. Further research is needed before clinical recommendations can be made.
Silver found to be as effective as the leading chemotherapy drug
Some silver compounds are as toxic to cancer cells as Cisplatin, a leading cancer drug. However, silver is thought to be much less toxic to healthy human cells, and in some cases, can be beneficial...
Colon Cancer Treatment in Ireland
Cancer Research UK concern about consumption of alcohol
Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have indicated that alcohol has a significant effect on cancers of the mouth, food-pipe, voice-box and pharynx. Specifically, they attributed 6,000 of these ca...
Cancer Researchers describe the structure of the anaphase-promoting complex (APC/C) molecule
Babies are being born bigger
Exercise cuts colon cancer risk by a quarter
Cancer Research Ireland €2.6 million investment in cancer research and new funding strategy
Gaps in intestinal barrier could cause Crohn's Disease
The villi lining the human bowls are covered in epithelial cells that are constantly renewed. Researchers have found that this renewal process leaves small gaps in the lining of the bowel which, in...
