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Relevance Of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) And Image Analysis Software In Early Colon Cancer Screening And Diagnosis

04 December 2008

Medicsight PLC, an industry leader in and principal developer of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) and medical image analysis software today announced clinical results from a new study that demonstrated CAD significantly...
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Survival Rates In Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients May Be Improved By Preoperative Radiation

03 December 2008

Patients treated with radiation prior to surgery for advanced rectal cancer have fewer instances of cancer recurrence and better overall survival rates, according to a recent Geisinger report...
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1-Stop Screening For Cancer And Osteoporosis

03 December 2008

New research reveals that computed tomography (CT) colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy, has the potential to screen for two diseases at once - colorectal cancer and osteoporosis, both of which commonly affect adults over age 50...
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Colorectal Cancer News Articles Archive - Page 1

02 December 2008

DxS And Amgen Enter Into Collaboration To Provide A K-RAS Companion Diagnostic For Vectibix(R) In The United States

01 December 2008

Combining Targeted Therapy Drugs May Treat Previously Resistant Tumors

30 November 2008

Drop In Colorectal Cancer Deaths

27 November 2008

New Colorectal Module From Simbionix Advances Laparoscopic Cancer Treatment

26 November 2008

News From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute, Nov. 25

25 November 2008

Genomic Signature Of Colon Cancer May Individualize Treatment

Double-Balloon Enteroscopy Identified As Cost-Effective Approach For Obscure GI Bleeding

24 November 2008

Colorectal Cancer Screening Detects Unrecognised Disease

21 November 2008

Painless, Non-Invasive And Inexpensive Test For Colon Cancer

20 November 2008

Higher Risk Of Certain Cancers Being Recorded In HIV-Positive People

19 November 2008

AACR Cancer Prevention Meeting: Georgetown University Medical Center Research Summaries

Lower Socioeconomic Status Decreases Chances Of Early Detection And Survival Of Colorectal Cancer

18 November 2008

Studies To Examine Factors Behind Racial Disparities In Breast, Colon Cancers

Role Of Vitamin D In Cancer Therapy Clarified By Study

Calcium May Only Protect Against Colorectal Cancer In Presence Of Magnesium

17 November 2008

OncoVAX, Other Vaccines Provide Hope For Colorectal Cancer Treatment, Prevention

Plymouth Hospitals To Lead Cancer Surgery Training Programme, England

13 November 2008

Saturated Fat Linked To Cancer Of The Small Intestine

12 November 2008

Messages Of Hope Work Better In Motivating Black Patients To Seek Early Screening For Cancer

11 November 2008

Advanced Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - FUSILEV™ Receives Unique, Product-Specific J-Code From The CMS, USA

10 November 2008

Studies Examine Whether Information About Colon Cancer Discourages Blacks From Screening; Job Stress Among Filipino Immigrants; More

Huge Variation In Cost Of Treating Colorectal Cancer

07 November 2008

Studies Examine Whether Information About Colon Cancer Discourages Blacks From Screening; Job Stress Among Filipino Immigrants

05 November 2008

NCCN Updates Guidelines For Colorectal Cancer

04 November 2008

Small Colon Polyps: Surgical Removal Is Costly And Unnecessary

Half-Broken Gene Is Enough To Cause Cancer

Increased Cancer Risk Following Liver Transplant

California Colorectal Cancer Coalition Holds Its First Community Forum To Save Lives By Promoting And Advocating For Colorectal Cancer Screening

03 November 2008

Biohit Launches New Quick Tests For Fecal Occult Blood

02 November 2008

Sibling Study Could Lead To Better Treatments For Inherited Form Of Colon Cancer - Huntsman Cancer Institute

29 October 2008

New Report Shows Media Coverage Of Lung Cancer Is Increasing, And Increasingly Negative

28 October 2008

PhytoMedical's In Vivo Toxicity And Efficacy Tests On Human Colon Cancer Deliver Promising Results

27 October 2008

AACR-Prevent Cancer Foundation Award To Be Presented To Meyskens

26 October 2008

Novel Marker Of Colon Cancer

24 October 2008

The Function Of NOD2 In Colonic Epithelial Cells

EntreMed's ENMD-2076 Demonstrates Tumor Regression In Human Colon Cancer Model

23 October 2008

Study Published In NEJM Shows K-ras Gene Mutation Status May Affect Response To ERBITUX(R) Treatment

Response In Advanced Bowel Cancer Predicted By Gene Expression Pattern

Study Finds BRAF Mutations In Colorectal Cancer Cause Resistance To Anti-EGFR Therapy

Poniard Announces Positive Incremental Efficacy And Safety Data From Phase 2 Picoplatin Trial In Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

20 October 2008

Genentech Announces Phase III Study Of Avastin Plus Chemotherapy In Adjuvant Colon Cancer Will Continue

18 October 2008

Disparities In Colon Cancer Diagnosis: Trained Actors Will Help Determine If Doctors Respond Differently Based On Race And Gender

Mechanical Pressure Accelerates The Early Stages Of Colon Cancer

16 October 2008

Cancer Screenings Are Available For Many, But Not Used

Biothera Initiates Second Arm Of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Trial

15 October 2008

Is Endocan A Novel Marker Of Colorectal Cancer?

New Approach To Genetic Testing Could Halve Deaths From Inherited Bowel Cancer

Surveyed Oncologists Say That The Most Promising Targeted Therapy In Adjuvant Clinical Trials Is Avastin For The Treatment Of Colorectal Cancer

14 October 2008

Vioxx Heart Risk Persists One Year After Stopping Use

13 October 2008

Is CT-Colonoscopy A Valuable Tool To Detect Colorectal Cancer?

08 October 2008

Biothera Completes Enrollment Of First Arm Of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Trial

Mayo Clinic Estimates New, Tiny, Super-sensitive Probe Could Cut Colon Polyp Removal In Half

07 October 2008

News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, Oct.7, 2008

Less Tobacco Exposure Required In Women To Increase Colon Cancer Risk

Millions In Federal Health-Care Dollars Could Be Saved By CRC Screening Before Medicare Eligibility Age

Detection Of Polyps During Colonoscopy Improved By New Screening Technologies

The Importance Of Bowel Prep And Effectiveness Of Colonoscopy Highlighted By New Studies

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