Doctors Advise Chemo Before Rectal Cancer Surgery
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Administering chemotherapy and radiation  before surgery for rectal cancer may not help patients live  longer, but it produces fewer side effects than when it is  given afterward, doctors reported on Wednesday.
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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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Â· Sequencing may help tackle obesity and cancerÂ· Patients could have tests before having children
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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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Screening human embryos for a rare genetic condition leading to bowel cancer in order to select embryos lacking the pre-disposition has been given the go-ahead in the UK.
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Men may be able to halve their  risk of aggressive prostate cancer by adding large amounts of  broccoli and cauliflower to their menu. However, the overall  risk of prostate cancer was not changed.
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One dose of an antibiotic just before surgery is as good as several spread over 24 hours to fight infections at the operation site, saving money and easing fears about bacterial resistance, a study said on Monday.
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A large new study is challenging the common practice of recommending that elderly men forego treatment for early prostate cancer and instead wait to see whether the malignancy progresses.
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Tell your doctor to take his time during your next colonoscopy. Those who spent less than the recommended six minutes on the crucial part of the exam found one-fourth as many precancerous growths than those who lingered longer with the scope, a study found.
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Former president Joseph Estrada is scheduled to undergo a series of pre-surgery tests at 8 am on Tuesday at the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, DZMM reported.
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A test can help doctors determine which  lung cancer patients will respond to a leading chemotherapy  drug and avoid ineffective treatments and side effects in those  who don't, Spanish researchers said on Monday.
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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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THURSDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- For cancer survivors, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight are important factors in preventing malignancy's return, at least for some forms of the disease.
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NEW YORK  - Researchers have developed a checklist of measures they say could improve the quality of care for people undergoing colon cancer surgery.
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FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- Ordering a PET scan for patients undergoing radiation lung cancer treatment may help doctors determine optimal therapy, a new study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Women who undergo mastectomy  for breast cancer can have their breast rebuilt at the time of  surgery without delaying chemotherapy, if this treatment is  also needed, new research shows.
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Doctors are hopeful about a new drug to treat skin cancer by causing tumor cells to self-destruct by overloading them with oxygen