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Blood Tests More Cost-Effective Than Colonoscopies In Screening For Colon Cancer
When screening for colon cancer, fecal occult blood tests are more cost-effective than colonoscopies and may increase compliance rates, a recent cost simulation model found.
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AZ Cancer Center Gets $1.8M To Study Colon Cancer, Inflammation
An Arizona Cancer Center researcher has received $1.8 million from the National Cancer Institute to study the role of inflammation in colon cancer. — From Arizona Daily Star
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Judge Judy Rules In Favor Of Colon Cancer Screenings
Judge Judy Sheindlin, known for her popular, self-titled television series, opens up about her personal experience with colon cancer and the need to get screened early.
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Canadian Study Finds Higher Cancer Survival Rates Among the Rich
A recent Canadian study demonstrated that those from rich communities had better cancer survival rates than those from poor communities.
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Advances In Colonoscopies Improve Colon Polyp Detection Rates
Thanks to new technology, specifically the Third Eye Retroscope, colonoscopies will be even more effective in finding hidden, precancerous polyps.
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Survivors and Loved Ones Share Colon Cancer Experiences
Stop Colon Cancer Now's “Real Stories” page features testimonials of real-life encounters with colon cancer and how survivors found the strength to fight it.
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How Often Will Medicare Pay For Colon Cancer Screening?
Starting in January 2011, Medicare will cover screening tests for colorectal cancer at no charge to the beneficiary. However, the frequency with which it covers those tests will not change. — From The New York Times
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Rock-And-Roll Wife Sharon Osbourne Shares Colon Cancer Experience
After being diagnosed with colon cancer in 2002, TV reality star Sharon Osbourne is living proof that early detection can help one defeat the disease.
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Age-Specific Prevalence Of Colorectal Cancer Higher For Men
Age-specific prevalence of colorectal cancer and advanced neoplasm was higher among men than among women. — From HemOnc Today
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Cooking For Prevention
Taking measures to prevent colon cancer can be as easy as picking the right foods to include in your diet and preparing them in a delicious way.
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Myths
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Myth #1
Colon cancer is a disease that affects only Caucasian males.
