A new study conducted by a research groups from Michigan State University’s Breslin Cancer Center suggests that a diet that consist of fish and regular exercise could help prevent colon cancer from returning in patients who have previously been diagnosed with colon cancer. The study was a multinational study that surveyed 1,515 colon cancer patients…
Could Drinking 1 to 2 Cups of Coffee Per Day Help to Prevent Colon Cancer?
A recent study suggests that drinking on to two cups of coffee per day could help to prevent the development of colon cancer. The study was conducted on 8,500 people in Israel. About 5,000 of those people had colorectal cancer, and 3,500 did not have cancer. The people involved in the study drank less than…
March – National Coloretal Awareness Month
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Colorectal cancer is cancer that affects the colon or the rectum. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in cancers that affect both men and women. The CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, estimates that every year around 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer…
What Can I Do to Help Prevent Colorectal Polyps and Cancer?
We are not sure of the exact cause of most colorectal cancers, but it is possible that we may be able to prevent many of them. There are many steps that individuals can take in order to prevent colorectal cancer. Regular colorectal cancer screenings are one of the most important steps that you can take…
The Importance of Having a Screening Colonoscopy at Age 50
Besides skin cancer, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in both men and women in the United States. Screening colonoscopies can help prevent colorectal cancer and find it early. The American Cancer Society most recent estimates for the cases of colorectal cancer cases in the United States for 2012 are: 103,170 new…