HRT May Help Protect Against Colon Cancer
In a large study, led by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, the use of hormone therapy was associated with a significantly lower risk of colorectal cancer. Dr. David Limsui, the study's lead author, explains.
April 30, 2009
Healing begins with Relay For Life
Somewhere in Tracy, there are 180 people with cancer. Deloma Friensehner is not one of them. A few years ago, she was diagnosed, treated and cured of colon cancer. She’s a survivor, but she knows first-hand the difficulties the disease brings.
Valley companies sign on to battle colon cancer
What began a few years ago as a modest workplace effort to inform employees about the importance of being screened for colorectal cancer has evolved into a major drive to transform Silicon Valley companies into ``Colon Cancer Free Zones.''
Colorectal Cancer Rapidly Declines With Increased Testing, Better Tests
October 23, 2006 – Medical science and technology appear to be winning the war against colorectal cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women. And, the inclusion of colon cancer testing in Medicare's preventive care has undoubtedly helped, too.
