Test for RNA in Stool May Spot Colon Cancer
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NEW YORK  - The presence of RNA for the  enzyme cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) in feces probably indicates the  presence of colorectal cancer, according to results of a pilot  study conducted in Japan.
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Despite this statistic, fewer than half of Americans undergo a colonoscopy to detect this cancer early.
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Scientists believe they may have found a much more accurate way of diagnosing bowel cancer.
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A new DNA test to screen for colon cancer outperformed the existing standard test that looks for blood in the stool, but it is still far less precise than a colonoscopy, researchers reported today.
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A bowel cancer screening programme is being introduced in a bid to reduce deaths.
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Scientists have identified a protein in urine that has shown some effectiveness as a diagnostic test for breast cancer. But breast cancer experts who have seen the study, to be published soon
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NEW YORK  - Walking to work, bicycling to  school and other physical activity performed during your daily  commute may reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to  findings from a Chinese study.
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&quot;The fecal DNA test was better than the Hemoccult II, the current standard non-invasive screening test,&quot; Dr. Imperiale was quoted as saying by Reuters Health.
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A urine test that detects proteins given off by malignant growths can identify bladder cancer faster and perhaps reduce the use of more invasive procedures, researchers said on Tuesday.
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A few bad stem cells may be responsible for most cancers, Canadian scientists looking into the root causes of colon cancer said Monday, indicating hope for better cancer treatments in the next decade.
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Scientists say they have found two genetic mutations that could triple the risk of developing bowel cancer.
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UK scientists have identified a gene which increases the risk of bowel cancer by 20 per cent.
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NEW YORK  - Many Americans are still  failing to get two of the most effective tests for catching  colon cancer early, according to researchers with the American  Cancer Society.
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MONDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDayNews) -- Colorectal cancer is curable if detected early, but many Americans -- particularly Hispanics and women -- don't get the screening tests.
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NEW YORK  - A non-invasive test that  detects mutated tumor DNA in feces may be a useful method of  screening for colorectal cancer, according to new research  findings.
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People with type 2 diabetes who require long-term insulin therapy may be at greater risk of colorectal cancer, a small study suggests.
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The presence of RNA for the enzyme cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) in feces probably indicates the presence of colorectal cancer, according to results of a pilot study conducted in Japan.