Language Barriers Hinder Access to Cancer Care Even Before Patients See a Doctor
Language barriers may hinder access to cancer care before patients even encounter a physician, a new study suggests.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
SPOT-MAS Assay Can Detect Presence, Location of Multiple Cancers
A blood-based test called SPOT-MAS can determine the presence and location of multiple cancers, a new study suggests.
Chemicals in Drinking Water Tied to Increased Risk of Colon Cancer in Men
New research suggests that trihalomethanes, byproducts found in chlorinated drinking water, are associated with an increased risk of proximal colon cancer in men.
Why Colorectal Cancer May Be Increasing in Young People and How You Can Educate Them
Colorectal cancer rates have been rising in younger people for years, and screenings are now recommended to begin at a younger age. How much and why have rates been increasing, and what preventive steps can you teach these patients to lessen their risk?
Surgeon Skill Level Tied to Colon Cancer Surgery Survival
Highly skilled surgeons may boost colon cancer survival by 70 percent
Oral Antibiotic Therapy the Day Before Colon Surgery Reduces Incidence of Surgical-Site Infections
The use of prophylactic oral antibiotic in the day prior to elective colon surgery is associated with a reduced incidence of surgical-site infections.
Baseline Colonoscopy Findings Key for Identifying Future Outcomes
Researchers sought to determine the 10-year risk for developing advanced neoplasia and assessed whether baseline colonoscopy findings were associated with long-term outcomes.
Left-Sided Colon Cancer Associated with Better Prognosis Than Right-Sided
Significantly reduced risk of death in patients with left-sided colon cancer, independent of confounding variables.
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