Tag Archives: Colorectal

Aspirin can have ‘huge effect’ in stopping colorectal cancer returning, study finds | Medical research

Aspirin can have ‘huge effect’ in stopping colorectal cancer returning, study finds | Medical research

A daily dose of aspirin can substantially reduce the risk of some colorectal cancers returning after surgery, according to a major trial into the protective effects of the everyday painkiller. Swedish researchers found that people who took a low daily dose of aspirin after having their tumour removed were half as likely to have their cancer return over the next …

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Research finds ultramarathon running is a risk factor for colorectal cancer – Boing Boing

Research finds ultramarathon running is a risk factor for colorectal cancer  Boing Boing Are Marathons and Extreme Running Linked to Colon Cancer?  The New York Times This health nut habit may actually increase your colorectal cancer odds: ‘You never hear it’s bad for you’  New York Post Are Marathon Runners More Likely to Get Cancer?  VICE Marathon running can lower your risk of colon …

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New vaccine designed to help fight colorectal, pancreatic cancer shows promising results: Study

New vaccine designed to help fight colorectal, pancreatic cancer shows promising results: Study

article FILE – A girl receives a vaccine in Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil, on Feb. 22, 2024. (Photo by MICHAEL DANTAS/AFP via Getty Images) A novel vaccine designed to target one of the most common cancer-driving mutations in patients with pancreatic and colorectal cancer is showing promising results, according to a recently published study. Researchers from the University of California …

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Colorectal cancer may cause these 4 hidden warning signs, experts say

Colorectal cancer may cause these 4 hidden warning signs, experts say

Colorectal cancer rates have soared among younger Americans, new research has found — and there might not always be obvious symptoms. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is one in 24 for men and one in 26 for women, according to the American Cancer Society. It is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and the fourth …

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Bowel cancer on the rise: Experts reveal the hidden factor that increases the risk of colorectal cancer |

Bowel cancer on the rise: Experts reveal the hidden factor that increases the risk of colorectal cancer |

A recent study by Flinders University reveals a significant link between having both adenomas and serrated polyps in the bowel and an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. Individuals with these synchronous lesions are five times more likely to develop advanced pre-cancerous changes. Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer and the second leading …

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Expanded colorectal cancer screening finds more cases – Axios

Expanded colorectal cancer screening finds more cases  Axios As more young people get screened, more colon cancer is being found early. Here’s how to lower your risk  CNN How Your Diet Influences Your Colorectal Cancer Risk  The New York Times Major increase in colorectal cancer in younger adults tied to pandemic years, researchers say  The Independent A Turning Point in Colon Cancer: Young People …

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