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Too Much Sitting Tied to Higher Risk of Colon Polyps in Men
'Active couch potatoes' who do get some exercise just as vulnerable, study suggests (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - October 30, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Current Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines Might Miss Some Patients
Family history of the disease may be important for even more distant relatives, a new study suggests (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - October 26, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Gene May Explain Link Between Meat and Colon Cancer Risk
Researchers say finding might help identify people at need for preventive treatment (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - October 24, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer May Benefit Seniors
Patients who had the less-invasive procedure were less likely to need nursing home care, study finds (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - October 12, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Smokers Have Higher Complication Risk After Colon Surgery, Study Finds
Current smokers had highest rates of pneumonia, infection (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - September 29, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Managing stress and cancer
Patients and caregivers can benefit from a variety of coping tools and strategies to help manage anxiety and stress during cancer treatment. (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - September 26, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

ER Visits Common After Seniors' Surgery, Study Finds
At some hospitals 1 in 4 patients returns for emergency care following colon operation (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - September 11, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Colon Cancer Linked to Mouth Infection, Gum Disease?
Study suggests pathway from oral bacteria to colon cells (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - August 15, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Second Cancer More Likely for Colon Cancer Survivors: Study
Findings could influence screening guidelines, researchers say (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - July 16, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Study Ties Red and Processed Meats to Worse Colon Cancer Survival
Patients may be wise to cut down on these foods, experts say (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - July 3, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Aspirin's Anti-Colon Cancer Effect May Depend on Genes
Tumors with a key mutation seemed unaffected by daily use of the drug, study found (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - June 28, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Gene-Based Blood Test for Colon Cancer Shows Promise
Early trial supports accuracy of the screening, which could be a boon in preventing the disease (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - June 19, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Endoscopes Not Always Cleaned Properly: Study
Used to examine patients' gastrointestinal tracts, dirty devices might pose infection risk (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - June 15, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Gene-Based Blood Test Might Help Spot Colon Cancer
Early study found it had high accuracy, but experts say it won't replace colonoscopy anytime soon (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - June 7, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Prepping for a Colonoscopy: Why It's a Necessary Evil
Though new techniques are on the horizon, doctors say colon-cleansing is here to stay (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - June 1, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news