Family History Is Important Colon Cancer Risk
Most colorectal cancers occur in people without a family history of the disease. Still, 1 in 5 people who develop colon cancer, have family members also affected by it.
March 10, 2010
Going the distance - Science Hill’s Tolley ran marathon after battle with cancer
Science Hill guidance counselor Benny Tolley did more while battling cancer than most do without it. Tolley spent last Easter coming to grips with a dark diagnosis. News of colon cancer came on Good Friday. He quickly decided cancer might kill him, but it wouldn’t keep him from living.
Biotechnology firm Genentech Inc. on Thursday said it has agreed to pay $408 million in cash to acquire Biogen Idec Inc.'s biologics manufacturing plant in Oceanside, Calif., which will be used to produce colon cancer drug Avastin.
Can A Mediterranean Diet Help Prevent Colon Cancer?
Researchers are beginning a study to look at whether diet can impact a person's risk of developing colon cancer. Specifically, the researchers will compare a Mediterranean diet -- high in olive oil, nuts and fish -- with a standard healthy eating plan.
