CancerCompass is dedicated to provided you with the most up to date cancer information and news. Visit our website to find all our articles on Colorectal Cancer News http://www.cancercompass.com/colorectal-cancer-news.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders are highly effective at killing cancer cells, opening up potential new lines of treatments. Dr Louise Lurze-Mann of the University of NSW School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences was talking with psychiatric researchers at the University of Queensland when they mentioned that people with diseases like schizophrenia appear to have low rates of cancer, despite being more inclined to smoke than the general population. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32367.htm CancerCompass Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT In a review article published this month in The Oncologist, UNC's Dr. Richard M. Goldberg and a team of colleagues catalogue how the data collected in a single large comparative clinical trial testing combination chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer has been used not only to benefit the patients that enrolled but also patients who subsequently developed the disease. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32358.htm CancerCompass Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT It's a safe bet to presume there are soup recipes in today's column because it's colder, furnaces are running and it just seems like a fall thing to do. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32365.htm CancerCompass Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT U.S. scientists say they have discovered a small molecule that inhibits the actions of a protein cancer cells require for survival. The researchers said they determined the molecule, called PES, inhibits a type of protein called a heat-shock protein that helps cells survive heat, lack of nutrients and other cell-damaging conditions. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32368.htm CancerCompass Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT A recently discovered form of the protein that triggers blood clotting may play a key role in the molecular mechanisms leading to the growth of certain metastatic cancers, according to new research reported by an international team of scientists. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32371.htm CancerCompass Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT About 100,500 new cases of cancer are caused by obesity every year, according to the most comprehensive attempt ever to estimate the cancers attributed to extra weight. The analysis, released today by the American Institute for Cancer Research, is based on updated cancer data and a report released earlier this year by a panel of experts. Among the types of cancer most strongly linked to excess body fat: http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32377.htm CancerCompass Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mollie Katzen's latest cookbook urges beginners to take on her challenge with easy recipes, such as this acorn squash entree. Use plain raw almonds, not roasted or salted, Katzen writes, and don't chop them too fine. You can cook the rice and bake the acorn squash at the same time. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32356.htm CancerCompass Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT If you're watching your weight, soup can be deceptive. What could be more harmless for lunch or a light dinner? Not so fast. Depending on the recipe, some soups are full of cream and cheese, or sometimes worse, they start with a roux. In place of cream and butter, add flavor to soup with lots of vegetables, beef broth and dried and fresh herbs. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32357.htm CancerCompass Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Although colonoscopy remains the preferred colorectal cancer screening method, the recently updated NCCN Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening have added annual immunohistochemical stool testing with or without a flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years as an alternate screening option for average risk individuals. Additional updates include guidelines for individuals with three rare syndromes putting them at greater risk for developing the disease. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32340.htm CancerCompass Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Drink up, coffee lovers. Not only is coffee aromatic and delicious, it's good for you. Who says? None other than Harvard Medical School. Once considered questionable for your health, it turns out that the beloved beverage is actually healthful in moderation. That means a few cups a day. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32341.htm CancerCompass Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT GastroFISH(TM) is the first tissue-based fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) test for the detection of chromosomal anomalies associated with colon cancer. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32324.htm CancerCompass Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT In a review article published this month in The Oncologist, UNC's Dr. Richard M. Goldberg and a team of colleagues catalogue how the data collected in a single large comparative clinical trial testing combination chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer has been used not only to benefit the patients that enrolled but also patients who subsequently developed the disease. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32312.htm CancerCompass Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Does it make sense to offer cancer screenings to older adults? Experts' opinions vary. The Tribune asked several leading organizations to describe their policies for people considered to be low risk, without symptoms of potential illness. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32319.htm CancerCompass Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT According to recent research from the United States, Despite effective prevention and early detection screening methods, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Colorectal cancer screening community-based interventions are rare, and the literature lacks information about community- based intervention processes. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32284.htm CancerCompass Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, a commercial-stage biotechnology company with a primary focus in oncology, announced that it received a Complete Response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for FUSILEV (levoleucovorin) for injection for treatment of patients with advanced metastatic colorectal cancer. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32285.htm CancerCompass Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Increased levels of vitamin D and calcium may play a protective role in colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. It has been suggested that these effects may be mediated by genetic variants of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and the calcium sensing receptor (CASR), scientists in Lyon, France report. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32305.htm CancerCompass Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT People who suffer from debilitating neuropathic pain may get more relief and sleep better by combining two commonly-prescribed drugs. A new, federally-funded study by Queen's University researchers has found that taking the drugs together is a more effective treatment than taking either of them individually. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/32310.htm CancerCompass Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT British medical scientists say they've demonstrated that unusual metal compounds can be used to form effective cancer drugs. Researchers at the University of Leeds and the University of Warwick said such metals can form an effective treatment against colon and ovarian cancer, including cancerous cells that have developed immunity to other drugs. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/16478.htm CancerCompass Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Although evidence suggests that aspirin and celecoxib may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), these drugs can also cause harmful side effects. The aim of this study was to characterize patient preferences for celecoxib and aspirin, scientists in the United States report. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/16451.htm CancerCompass Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT U.S. medical scientists say they have determined how physicians can lowers their costs and reduce waiting times for patients undergoing colonoscopies. Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, but the disease can be managed with early screening using a procedure called a colonoscopy. http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/16407.htm CancerCompass Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT