Why People Wait Too Long to See a Doctor for Colon Cancer
A new study found that many people with colon cancer wait months before going to the doctor, even after noticing warning signs. Researchers talked to 114 colon …
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Eating More Fruits and Veggies May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Researchers in Korea studied over 1,600 adults to see if eating more fruits and vegetables could help prevent precancerous growths in the colon. They found …
Read MoreWhy Saturated Fat May Increase Colorectal Cancer Risk
Researchers discovered that eating too much saturated fat (like butter and red meat) might increase your risk of colorectal cancer more than other types of …
Read MoreWhat Older Adults Should Know About Colon Cancer Risk
Researchers analyzed global health data from 2010 to 2021 to understand colon and rectal cancer in people over 65. They found that diet plays a huge …
Read MoreWhy Weight Gain After Moving May Increase Cancer Risk
When Asian and Hispanic people move to wealthier countries like the United States or Canada, they tend to gain weight over time, and this weight gain appears …
Read MoreWhat's Making Hungarians Sick? A Health Crisis Report
Researchers looked at what diseases and health problems are affecting people in Hungary the most. They found that heart disease, cancer, and joint problems are …
Read MoreColorectal Cancer Rising in Middle-Aged Seniors: What You Need to Know
Researchers analyzed global data from 1990 to 2021 to understand how colorectal cancer affects people aged 65-74 years old. They found that while fewer people …
Read MoreWhat Cancer Patients Really Think About AI in Their Care
Researchers asked 330 cancer patients how they felt about using artificial intelligence (AI) in their treatment and care. Most patients were comfortable with …
Read MoreA Protein That May Help Cancer Grow in the Colon
Researchers found that people with colorectal cancer have higher levels of a natural body protein called LL-37 in their colon tissue compared to healthy …
Read MoreNew Quick Test Could Help Detect Ovarian Cancer Earlier
Scientists have created a new, affordable testing device that can quickly detect four special proteins in the blood that may signal ovarian cancer. The device …
Read MoreBlood Chemicals May Help Predict Serious Prostate Cancer Risk
Researchers combined results from 12 studies to look for patterns in blood chemicals that might predict prostate cancer risk. They found that certain chemicals …
Read MoreDigestive Cancers Rising in Older Adults: What's Changing?
Researchers studied digestive system cancers in middle-aged and elderly people across the world from 1990 to 2021. They found that some cancers like colon …
Read MoreBlood Proteins May Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers studied blood samples from women with a family history of breast cancer to see if certain proteins in the blood could signal higher cancer risk. …
Read MoreSpicy Foods May Increase Risk of Colon Polyps
Researchers studied nearly 15,000 adults in China to understand if eating spicy food affects the chances of developing colon polyps—small growths in the colon …
Read MoreCeliac Disease May Increase Colon Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know
A major review of medical research found that people with celiac disease have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than the general population. Celiac …
Read MoreBlood Markers That May Signal Colorectal Cancer Risk
Researchers in Ghana studied blood markers in people with and without colorectal cancer to understand what might increase cancer risk. They found that people …
Read MoreCancer in Young Adults Rising in China, But Deaths Are Dropping
Researchers looked at cancer cases in young people ages 15-39 in China over 30 years (1990-2021). They found that while more young people are getting cancer, …
Read MoreNew Way to Spot Cancer Patients at Risk for Dangerous Weight Loss
Cancer cachexia is a serious condition where cancer patients lose weight and muscle mass very quickly, making them weaker and sicker. Doctors have struggled to …
Read MoreColorectal Cancer is Growing Fast: What You Need to Know
Researchers looked at colorectal cancer cases around the world from 1990 to 2021 and found that the disease is becoming more common, especially in China and …
Read MoreNew Ways to Detect and Treat Prostate Cancer Earlier
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, but it often grows quietly without symptoms in early stages. Doctors are now using new technology and …
Read MoreColorectal Cancer is Growing Worldwide: What You Need to Know
Researchers looked at colorectal cancer cases across 204 countries from 1990 to 2021 to understand how common it is and what causes it. They found that while …
Read MoreColon Cancer Cases Rising Fast in East Asia—Here's What's Ahead
Researchers looked at colon cancer trends in China, South Korea, and Japan from 1990 to 2021 using global health data. They found that colon cancer cases have …
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