Make That Memorial Day BBQ Tasty -- and Safe
Cooking meat at high temperatures can release harmful chemicals, but a few precautions help, nutritionist says (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - May 27, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Colon Cancer Rising in People Under 50
Incidence up more than 10 percent in 10 years among Americans, study finds (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - May 25, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Time to Drop the 'No-Eating Rule' Before Colonoscopy?
Consuming limited amount of low-fiber food day before didn't disrupt procedure, study finds (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - May 24, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

A Little Excess Weight May Boost Colon Cancer Survival
Researchers saw an effect, but experts stress that heavier people also have higher odds of getting cancer (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - May 20, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Tumor Location Affects Colon Cancer Survival: Study
It found that patients with tumors on the left side lived longer than those with malignancies on the right (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - May 19, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Is Ovary Removal Tied to Colon Cancer Risk?
Loss of female hormones may explain potential association, researchers say (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - May 13, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Statins Might Not Lower Colon Cancer Risk: Study
But cholesterol levels may be associated with reduced chance of disease (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - April 26, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Small Study Supports New Stool-Based Colon Cancer Test
Cologuard may help spot tumors, but researcher, experts agree that colonoscopy is preferred option (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - April 19, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Widely Used Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Reduce Cancer Death Risk
Older women taking metformin saw a boost in survival, study suggests (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - April 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Expert Panel Reaffirms Daily Aspirin's Use Against Heart Disease, Colon Cancer
Guideline applies to people in their 50s, many in their 60s, who are already at higher risk for heart disease (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Happy Marriage May Prompt Men to Get Colonoscopy: Study
Women encourage healthful behaviors in their husbands, but look to others for advice about their own preventive care (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - April 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

A New Health Perk for Coffee Drinkers?
The brew, in any form, might cut colon cancer risk; the more you drink, the lower the risk, study suggests (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - April 1, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Elderly With Advanced Colon Cancer Often Get Costly, Dubious Treatments: Study
Drugs come with many side effects, may add only one month to survival, researchers add (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - March 31, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news