Quiz calculates odds of colon cancer type
BOSTON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Researchers at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a series of questions to calculate a person's odds of developing a form of colon cancer.
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Cancer claims airline executive
Jeff McClelland, a key player on the tight-knit team of America West executives that made a bold, successful run for US Airways last year, died Sunday after a long fight with colon cancer.
Half worldwide don't get enough vitamin D
RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 17 (UPI) -- Half the people in North America and Western Europe get insufficient amounts of vitamin D, an international expert on vitamin D says. Nutrition - Health - Vitamins and Minerals - Nutrients - Western Europe
Genentech asks for expanded use of Avastin
Genentech Inc. has applied for a wider use of its colon cancer drug Avastin.
