Health Tip: Prevent Colorectal Cancer
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(HealthDayNews) -- After cancers of the lung and breast, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths among U.S. women. About 130,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed in the United States every year, resulting in 56,000 deaths.
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NEW YORK  - Low-fat, plant-based diets may help prevent or slow the progression of prostate cancer, according to a new research review.
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SUNDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Colorectal cancer is on the decline in the United States, but doctors aren&#39;t declaring victory just yet against the deadly disease.
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NEW YORK  - One type of screening for  colorectal cancer -- sigmoidoscopy -- need not be repeated more  often than every five years, as is currently recommended.  According to a new study, the likelihood of colorectal cancer  occurring remains low for at least five years after a negative  sigmoidoscopy result.
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Diets rich in calcium reduce women's risk of colorectal cancer, and women who also take calcium supplements can cut their risk even more, researchers said on Thursday.
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Obese women are four times more likely to develop colorectal cancer than normal-weight women, according to new study findings reported here at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology.
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Coating fats with dietary fiber may prevent their digestion.
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Eating lots of fruit and veg and limited red meat and sugar can protect against cancer, say researchers.
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WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Aspirin can reduce the risk of a common form of colon cancer but not all forms of the disease, new research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Eating large amounts of carbohydrates does not appear to increase the risk of colon cancer in women, according to study findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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Two studies shed new light on the link between diet and cancer, bolstering evidence that red meat may raise colorectal cancer risks but casting doubt on whether fruits and vegetables can help prevent breast cancer.
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NEW YORK  - Children who consume high levels of diary products may have a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer in adulthood, study findings suggest.
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Raising vitamin D levels by taking supplements and absorbing a little bit of sunshine each day may help prevent colorectal and breast cancers, said two studies.
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating fruits and vegetables won&#39;t reduce your risk for cancer but could decrease your risk for heart disease, according to a new study.
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An apple a day not only keeps the doctor away, according to a new study, it can keep colon cancer away too. According to a team from the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research, a chemical
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Scientists have found a way to prevent bowel cancer from growing.
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A study published today in the American Gastroenterological Associationâs journal Gastroenterology concludes that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who require long-term insulin therapy are at a significantly increased risk for colorectal cancer.