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Catalytic subunit of lipid kinase suppresses colorectal cancers in mice
WESTPORT, Aug 24 (Reuters Health) - Mice lacking the catalytic subunit of the lipid kinase phosphoinositide-3-OH kinase (PI(3)K) spontaneously develop invasive colorectal cancer, suggesting that the protein is a tumor suppressor, researchers report. ... |
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Children of mothers with colorectal cancer have increased cancer risk
WESTPORT, Aug 28 (Reuters Health) - Children of women with colorectal carcinoma have increased risk of some cancers, suggesting that genetics may play a role, according to Swedish researchers. Dr. Maria Planck, of Lund University Hospital, and... |
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Meta-analysis suggests OncoVAX is effective against colon cancer
NEW YORK, Sep 05 (Reuters Health) - A meta-analysis of Intracel's OncoVAX vaccine suggests that the product is an effective adjunct for stage II colon cancer in patients who also undergo surgery, the company said on Thursday. Intracel presented... |
 DDW: Full-Spectrum Beats Forward-Viewing ColonoscopyMay 21, 2013 Use of a Full-Spectrum Endoscopy colonoscope is associated with increased polyp and adenoma detection rates and lower miss rates, compared with traditional forward-viewing colonoscope, according to a study presented at the annual Digestive Disease Week, held from May 18 to 21 in Orlando, Fla. |
 Female Smokers More Susceptible to Colon CancerMay 1, 2013 Female smokers seem to be more susceptible to colon cancer than male smokers, particularly to proximal colon cancer, according to a study published online April 30 in Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. |
 Smoking Worsens Outcomes With Advanced Colon CancerApr 8, 2013 Smoking is tied to significantly shorter disease-free survival and time to recurrence in patients undergoing treatment for stage III colon cancer, according to a study published April 1 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. |
 Lowering CT Tube Voltage for Colonography BeneficialMar 8, 2013 In patients undergoing computed tomography colonography, reducing the tube voltage from 120 kVp to 100 kVp significantly reduces radiation dose while minimally reducing image quality, regardless of patient size, according to a study published in the March issue of Radiology. |
 Anesthesia Assistance Used in 8.7 Percent of ColonoscopiesFeb 11, 2013 Anesthesia assistance is used in 8.7 percent of outpatient colonoscopies, with wide regional variation, but its use does not affect patient risk or outcomes, according to research published in the February issue of Gastroenterology. |
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