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Treatment disparities persist in colon cancer
Date: 2011-10-13 00:00:00

Despite improvements in overall treatment, African American who receive positive colon cancer test results still have poorer overall treatment outcomes compared to Caucasians, according to a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.... Full Story

Blood sugar medication may help diabetics reduce their cancer risk
Date: 2011-10-14 00:00:00

Diabetics are significantly more likely to develop cancer at some point in their lives, but new research suggests they may reduce their risk of receiving a positive colon cancer test if they take a medication known as metformin.... Full Story

Researchers find high levels of bacterium in colon cancer patients
Date: 2011-10-19 00:00:00

Colon cancer testing may soon benefit from the results of a recent study, which showed that the vast majority of colon tumors have extremely high levels of a particular bacterium. The researchers think testing for this microbe may function as an early test for the condition.... Full Story

Dietary habits may increase colon cancer risk
Date: 2011-10-25 00:00:00

Certain dietary patterns may increase levels of molecule tied to increased risk of receiving a positive colon cancer test, according to a new study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.... Full Story

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