A large clinical trial showed that ColoSense performed very well in detecting early-stage (Stage I) colorectal cancer with a 100 percent success rate. ... Read More
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Better Colonoscopy Prep
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
Aspirin and Cancer
Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in women and men in the United States.... Read More
Drop Your Colon Cancer Risk
Colon cancer incidence rates are increasing among younger adults. According to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, colon cancer incidence rates have increased by about two percent per year in adults aged 20 to 39 in the United States from the mid-1990s to the mid-2010s.... Read More
Cancer and the Gut Microbiome
The exact cause of colorectal cancer for any individual is often unknown. However, lifestyle risk factors include sedentary behavior, a low-fiber diet low in fiber (and high in fat), and obesity. Alcohol and tobacco also increase colorectal cancer risk.... 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