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September 2010
Drug appears to decrease aberrant colonic foci in humans and lung tumor burden in mice
August 2010
Association found only in men with no history of colorectal cancer neoplasms
July 2010
Generally results in more life-years gained than colonoscopy; might be best choice if budget limited
Those without usual place of health care are the least likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening
June 2010
Sensitivity comparable to that of other noninvasive colorectal cancer screening approaches
Shorter colonoscopy interval cuts cancer risk to 6 percent among Lynch syndrome families
May 2010
Men with inflammatory bowel disease at 60 percent higher colorectal cancer risk than women
April 2010
Study determines safe dose for the HDAC inhibitor in patients with gastrointestinal cancer
March 2010
In asymptomatic adults having CT colonography, many cancers are found outside the colon
Older colon cancer patients on chemo also have fewer adverse events than younger patients
February 2010
Higher surveillance in hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer patients catches tumors early
January 2010
Computed tomographic colonography found to be safe and effective in older individuals
Colonoscopy May Be Overused in Low-Risk Individuals
December 2009
AACR: Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Prevent Colon Cancer
November 2009
Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer Mortality Unexplained
Morning Colonoscopies Found to Yield More Polyps
Gene Abnormalities Linked to Survival in Colon Cancer
October 2009
ACG: Racial Disparities Seen in Colorectal Cancer
ACG: Bowel Disease Linked to Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Drugs to Treat Bowel Disease Linked to Lymphomas
Physician Detailing Improves Colonoscopy Screening Rates
September 2009
Role of Estrogen Supported in Colorectal Cancer Survival
ECCO/ESMO: New Assays Useful in Colorectal Cancer
Perineural Invasion Points to Colorectal Cancer Outcomes
August 2009
Hormone Replacement May Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk
July 2009
Colonoscopy Series Assesses Adenoma Recurrence Risk
Capsule Endoscopy Found Inferior to Colonoscopy
June 2009
Intense Surveillance Beneficial in Early-Stage Colon Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Risk Elevated in Men and Smokers
Body Mass Index Affects Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy
Adverse Events for Colonoscopy Increase With Age in Elderly
Colorectal Cancer Rates Increasing in Younger Adults
DDW: Stool Test Detects Gastrointestinal Cancers
ASCO: Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatments Analyzed
May 2009
Colorectal Cancer Outcomes Improve at Two Cancer Centers
ASCO: Gene Assay Predicts Colon Cancer Recurrence
Medicare Denies Coverage for 'Virtual Colonoscopy'
Colorectal Cancer Death Risk Down in Bowel Disease
April 2009
AACR: HRT May Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Lifestyle Changes Key to Cutting Colorectal Cancer in UK
Gene Variant Predicts Colon Cancer Mortality in Blacks
Cetuximab Plus Drug Combo Slows Colorectal Cancer
March 2009
Repair Defects Linked to Risk of Familial Colorectal Cancer
February 2009
Gene Mutation Linked to Higher Risk of Colon Cancer Death
Colon Cancer Patients Influencing Treatment Choices
Gene Linked to Lower Survival in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Four-Drug Regimen Not Beneficial in Colorectal Cancer
New Fecal Blood Tests Allow Detection of Colorectal Cancer
January 2009



