Colon Cancer

Not All Colon Cancer Patients Need Surgery
Not all metastatic colon cancer patients need surgery.
Dr. Nancy Talks About Cancer Survival
Matt Lauer speaks with Dr. Nancy Snyderman (NBC Today Show) and Ellen Stovall, the president of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.

Medicare Will Not Cover Virtual Colonoscopies
Medicare will not cover virtual colonoscopies, a less severe screening of the colon than traditional colonoscopy.
Doctors are Finding New Alternatives to Biopsies
A new alternative to biopsy may help diagnose cancers far more easily and effectively.

A New Gene Test Could Help Colon Cancer Patients
A new colon cancer gene test can predict who has an increased risk for recurrence.
A Cooking Class Helps Fight Cancer
A woman teaches cooking classes to help prevent and battle cancer in conjunction with a non profit group called the Cancer Project.

A Woman Is Caught Running A Cancer Scam
A woman ran a scam by feigning a fatal cancer illness and pocketing donations for her "surgery."
Farrah's Story
"Farrah's Story", an intimate look at actress Farrah Fawcett and her battle with cancer.

Gene Sequencing Could Lead to Cancer Cures
Lead scientists present research that will change the face of healthcare.
African Americans Tend to be Diagnosed Later for Cancer than Whites
The American Cancer Society has released its latest cancer statistics report for African Americans.

Colon Cancer Screening
Research indicates many patients aren't getting screened for colon cancer.
New Colonoscopy
A new breakthrough in colonoscopy procedures may save lives.

Elderly Cancer
Experts are calling for more cancer studies among the elderly population.
Christmas Colonoscopy
People are more likely to undergo a colonoscopy around Christmas or other milestones, like birthdays.

Colonoscopy Study
A new study finds colonoscopy does not prevent deaths from cancers that develop on the right side of the colon.
World Cancer Report
The American Cancer Society, along with several other agencies, released the World Cancer Report. Experts estimate cancer will become the leading cause of death worldwide by 2010.

Gut-friendly Nutrition: Eating Right for GI Health
Eating a healthy diet is good for everyone but a diet high in fiber, whole grains, fruits and vegetables may help prevent gastrointestinal cancers, stomach cancer, colon cancer and colorectal cancer.

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