Sebela Pharmaceuticals recently announced that Suflave, a new osmotic laxative, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for colonoscopy preparation among adults. This low-volume liquid solution has a lemon-lime flavor and comes in a carton comprising two bottles and two flavor packets.... Read More
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Young Colon Cancer
Look at this disturbing statistic: In seven years, colorectal cancer will be the leading cause of cancer deaths in individuals 20–49. In contradistinction, the incidence is falling for those over 50.... Read More
New Breast Cancer Screening Guide
“We don’t really know why there has been an increase in breast cancer among women in their 40s. But when more people in a certain age group are getting a condition, then screening of that group will be more impactful.”... Read More
Colon Cancer Rise In Young Adults
The colorectal cancer relative survival rate (at least five years after diagnosis) has risen from 50 percent in the mid-1970s to 65 percent from 2012 through 2018. This improvement is partially secondary to better treatment.... Read More
Does Colonoscopy Work?
The real-world risk of colorectal cancer and associated death rates appeared lower among people who had a single screening colonoscopy (compared with those not having the procedure), although only modestly so.... Read More
Finding Cancer a New Way
Even non-smokers are at risk of oropharyngeal cancer (the part of the throat at the back of the mouth, including the soft palate, the base of the tongue, and the tonsils), with most of these cancers related to the human papillomavirus (HPV).... Read More