Health Tip: Prevent Colorectal Cancer
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After cancers of the lung and breast, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths among US women. About 130,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed in the United States every year, resulting in 56,000 deaths.
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A grapefruit or two a day, along with a healthy diet, could help shrink widening waistlines. It might also cut smokers' risk for cancer as it inhibits a carcinogen in tobacco smoke.
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Whether is it jogging around the park, pumping iron or swimming, an hour of vigorous exercise a day can lower the risk of bowel cancer, a study said on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Men who routinely take aspirin seem to be less likely to develop colorectal cancer, according to new research findings. However, the benefit requires the dose of aspirin to be higher than usually recommended for heart health, and to be taken over at least 6 years.
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NEW YORK  - Cigarette smoking appears to promote the development of polyps in the colon, especially those that are more likely to progress to cancer, a research review suggests.
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Eating fruits and vegetables won&#39;t reduce the risk of developing cancer, according to the findings of a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.
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Two studies shed new light on the link between diet and cancer, bolstering evidence that red meat may raise colorectal cancer risks but casting doubt on whether fruits and vegetables can help prevent breast cancer.
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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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WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Aspirin can reduce the risk of a common form of colon cancer but not all forms of the disease, new research suggests.
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AN APPLE a day really can keep the doctor away by reducing the risk of colon cancer, scientists claim. Tests on rats showed that plant chemicals in apples called procyanidins helped to prevent changes that can lead to cancer.
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FRIDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- A daily dose of 300 milligrams of aspirin taken for 10 years can cut colon cancer risk by as much as 74 percent, a new British study suggests.
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Scientists reported promising gains Monday for treating colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver, showing that chemotherapy before and after surgery to remove liver tumors can help keep the disease in check.
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An apple a day may keep colon cancer away through a plant chemical that reduces precancerous lesions. Researchers from the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) have
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating fruits and vegetables won&#39;t reduce your risk for cancer but could decrease your risk for heart disease, according to a new study.
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High doses of folic acid do not prevent precancerous colon polyps in people prone to them and may actually increase the risk of developing the growths, a new study finds.
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MONDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Something as common and available as sunlight may help prevent some lung cancers, researchers say.
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A large dietary survey shows that a high intake of fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of heart disease, but not cancer. We are urged to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day to protect