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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BOSTON  - There is a drug-drug interaction   between ibuprofen and aspirin, with ibuprofen affecting   aspirin's ability to inhibit platelet clumping or aggregation   that can lead to fatal blood clots, investigators at the   University of Buffalo, New York and Dent Neurologic Institute   in Amherst, New York, have found.
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NEW YORK  - Children who consume high levels of diary products may have a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer in adulthood, study findings suggest.
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If drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex do prevent cancer, which risk is worse, cancer if you do not take them, or heart attacks if you do? Who decides?
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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.
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Patients showing signs of heart disease are at nearly double the risk of also having colon cancer, perhaps because unhealthy habits and inflammation are at the root of both, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Scanning a patient's colon for  cancerous polyps also offers an opportunity to assess the risk  of a heart attack by checking for calcium deposits in the  aorta, researchers said on Wednesday.
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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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Widely used anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen could help reduce the risk of heart attacks, while abruptly halting the usage increases the risks, according to a large UK study.
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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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Regular use of non-steroidal  anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), especially aspirin, may  decrease the risk of bladder cancer, particularly more  advanced, high-grade tumors containing alterations in the tumor  suppressor protein TP53, results of a study suggest.
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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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TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- High levels of selenium in the blood may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study that suggests but doesn't prove the mineral's role as a preventive.
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FRIDAY, March 2  (HealthDay News) -- A component of green tea, combined with low doses of the cox-2 inhibitor painkiller Celebrex, may be able to slow prostate cancer growth, according to a U.S. study.
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NEW YORK  - Regular, moderate-to-vigorous   aerobic exercise can reduce cellular changes in the tissue   lining the colon that can lead to the formation of colon polyps   and colon cancer, a study suggests.
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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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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