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• New Device May Show Doctors More of the Colon Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Advanced colonoscope has wider range of view than traditional models, picks up more polyps, study finds
• New Drug May Help Immune System Fight Cancer Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Early study found tumor reduction in several forms of the disease
• Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Study found even modest improvements seemed to lower disease risk
• Grilling Tips to Cut Colon Cancer Risk Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Use less red meat, marinate and precook indoors, nutrition expert advises
• Women Smokers More Likely to Get Colon Cancer Than Men: Study Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Just a few cigarettes a day raises their risk, researchers say
• Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  American Cancer Society looked at smoking, obesity, disease screening, tanning and more
• Calcium May Cut Risk for Precancerous Colon Lesions in Some People Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Study found association only among those with specific genes
• What's Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Healthy lifestyles do double duty against 2 major disease groups, study finds
• Medicare Spending Not Linked to Longer Cancer Survival Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  But U.S. patients in higher-spending regions have more, longer hospital stays
• You Can Help Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk: Expert Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Preventive measures include screening, food choices and moderate exercise
• Stars Pedal Hard to Help Fight Rare Cancers Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  SNL's Seth Meyers, N.Y. Giants linebacker Mark Herzlick biked Sunday to raise money for the cause
• Obesity, Exercise May Affect Risk for Key Type of Colon Cancer Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Finding could spur doctors to strongly recommend physical activity to vulnerable patients
• Cancer Rates Vary Widely by State, Race: CDC Report Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Latest data from 2009 cites 1.5 million new cases diagnosed; prostate and breast tumors most common
• On-the-Job Stress Won't Raise Your Risk for Cancer, Study Finds Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  But it could lead to behaviors that increase the chances of disease, one expert says
• Cancer Rates Dropping Among Black Americans Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  But they're still more likely to die from the disease than whites, study finds
• Hoping to Ease Shortage, FDA Fast-Tracks Generic Form of Cancer Drug Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Agency says new availability of doxorubicin will help people battling malignancy
• Too Much Sitting May Lower Odds of Surviving Colon Cancer Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Study also found that staying active reduced the risk of dying
• 'Microbeads' May Boost Survival in Advanced Colon Cancer Patients Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Small, preliminary study suggests radioactive beads may extend life by months in some patients
• U.S. Cancer Death Rates Have Dropped 20 Percent Since 1991 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  American Cancer Society report credits better screening, treatment for the gains
• U.S. Minorities Less Likely to Get Colon Cancer Screening: Study Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Researcher says reasons include high cost, lower health literacy, lack of doctors