Nostrums: Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer
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Aspirin may help reduce the risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests, when taken in large doses over long periods of time.
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BLOW TO ANOTHER DRUG: A cancer prevention study found people taking very high doses of the painkiller Celebrex had higher risk of heart problems.
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The heart-protecting benefits of taking aspirin could apply mainly to men, a study suggests.
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(HealthDay News) -- Though the exact causes of colon cancer aren't fully understood, the disease is very treatable if detected early. Here are a few ways to help prevent the disease, according to the American Cancer Society:   Get regular colonoscopies to check for polyps or tumors, especially if you're over 50 or if a family member has had colon cancer. Eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fat. Get at least 30 minutes of exercise at least five days a week. Talk to your doctor about folic acid or folate supplements, which may help prevent colon cancer.
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THURSDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDayNews) -- Harvard researchers have found a new marker that may signal more invasive and lethal forms of colon cancer.
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Eating fruits and vegetables won&#39;t reduce risk for cancer, but is helpful to prevent heart diseases, said a recent study. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health
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Add colon cancer prevention to the possible list of reasons that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Studies in lab rats show that certain antioxidants found in apples sharply reduce pre-cancerous
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A study published today in the American Gastroenterological Associationâs journal Gastroenterology concludes that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who require long-term insulin therapy are at a significantly increased risk for colorectal cancer.
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An apple skin a day could keep colon cancer away, and a common gout drug might also help, two new studies claim. The findings about the drug allopurinol are too preliminary to be applied to patients.
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TUESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDayNews) -- An apple skin a day could keep colon cancer away, and a common gout drug might also help, two new studies claim.
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NEW YORK  - Daily use of folic acid supplements does not prevent colon adenomas in patients with a history of these growths, which usually develop into cancer over time, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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U.S. scientists have discovered a gene that is the molecular mechanism that enables non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to halt the growth of cancer.
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NEW YORK  - Daily aspirin is usually recommended for people at increased risk for heart disease, and people with diabetes come into that category.
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NEW YORK  - A syndrome that increases the risk of some skin cancers may be a subset of a syndrome that increases the risk of colon cancer, report researchers from The Ohio State University, Columbus.
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Popular painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen can raise blood pressure and thus the risk of heart disease among men, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Although eating lots of fruits and vegetables is good for your health, doing so will not reduce your risk for colon cancer, a Canadian study finds.
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People taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) who suddenly stop face an almost 50 percent increased risk for having a heart attack during the first few weeks