Health Tip: Prevent Colorectal Cancer
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(HealthDayNews) -- After cancers of the lung and breast, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths among U.S. 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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If you thought eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables would lower your risk of developing cancer, think again. Researchers from Harvard have released data from what can only be described as a very controversial study.
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NEW YORK  - Long-term high consumption of  red and processed meat may increase the risk of cancer in the  colon and rectum, a new study shows.
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NEW YORK  - About 60 percent of Americans  aged 50 or older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer  -- some 42 million people -- have not yet been screened,  researchers report.
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About 60 percent of Americans aged 50 or older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer -- some 42 million people -- have not yet been screened, researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Eating large amounts of carbohydrates does not appear to increase the risk of colon cancer in women, according to study findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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Low-carbohydrate diets may increase the risk of suffering bowel cancer, scientists 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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Diets rich in calcium reduce women's risk of colorectal cancer, and women who also take calcium supplements can cut their risk even more, researchers said on Thursday.
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People who use plenty of olive  oil in their diets may be helping to prevent damage to body  cells that can eventually lead to cancer, new research  suggests.
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Obese women are four times more likely to develop colorectal cancer than normal-weight women, according to new study findings reported here at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology.
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Scientists have discovered why eating a  Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables and particularly  olive oil can help to protect women from developing breast  cancer.
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11/4/04- While fruits and vegetables seem to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new report finds they are not much help fighting cancer.
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An apple a day not only keeps the doctor away, according to a new study, it can keep colon cancer away too. According to a team from the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research, a chemical
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While there&#39;s no surefire way to prevent cancer, many kinds of foods can help lower the risk of certain cancers. Research shows that people who eat diets rich in plant foods
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NEW YORK  - People who use plenty of olive oil in their diets may be helping to prevent damage to body cells that can eventually lead to cancer, new research suggests.
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People at average risk for colon cancer shouldn't take aspirin or painkillers like ibuprofen to try to prevent the disease, a federal task force advises, because of the risk of bleeding and other potential health problems. The recommendation for the first time by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force includes those with a family history of colorectal cancer.