Skin cancer, colon cancer syndrome may be linked
NEW YORK - A syndrome that increases the risk of some skin cancers may be a subset of a syndrome that increases the risk of colon cancer, report researchers from The Ohio State University, Columbus.
March 31, 2008
Link Between Obesity And Poor Colon Cancer Prognosis
Obese patients with colon cancer are at greater risk for death or recurrent disease compared to those who are within a normal weight range, according to a report in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Obesity has long been established as a risk factor for cancer, but our study in colon cancer patients... more...
CHARITY Colon Cancer Concern is opening its Scottish office in Edinburgh's Queen Street next Thursday.
Genentech Profits Surge on Drug Sales
Genentech Inc. reported a 56 percent surge in third-quarter net income, fueled by strong drug sales of its newest colon cancer drug and its flagship breast cancer fighter. The results, released Monday after the stock market closed, beat analysts' expectations.
