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Highland man diagnosed with bowel cancer praises NHS Highland and Scottish Bowel Screening Centre after undergoing robotic-assisted surgery at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (1112+ words) A 70-year-old Highland man is urging people to take up the bowel cancer screening test after being diagnosed with the disease. John Sweetman, who underwent robotic-assisted surgery earlier this year at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness followed by chemotherapy, has praised…...
Hundreds raise money for colon cancer prevention, awareness
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (272+ words) It was an emotional event in the Rochester area Saturday, as more than 260 runners and walkers raised about $40,000 for colon cancer research and education. Strollin’ for the Colon held its 15th annual Toni’s Race and walk. The event was first held…...
New equipment brings specialist bowel assessments closer to home for Highlands patients
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (308+ words) Patients across the Highlands are set to benefit from faster access to specialist bowel assessments closer to home thanks to a generous donation from Friends of Raigmore Hospital. A donation of £37,340 has enabled NHS Highland's colorectal service to purchase portable…...
Stigma begone: If you???re in your mid-40s, schedule a colonoscopy without delay. It???s fine! Really!
21+ hour, 53+ min ago (688+ words) I don’t like to preach in these columns. I’d rather poke fun and spoof craven politicians. This world contains many people who believe many different things, and I like to acknowledge that wondrous diversity. But sometimes, circumstances demand a bit…...
Manju George: Mississippi Launches MS80 By 2030 to Raise Colorectal Cancer Screening
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (294+ words) Manju George, Assistant Professor of Population Health Science at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Chair of the Mississippi Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, shared on LinkedIn: “Last Thursday, September 3rd, at the Mississippi Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (MSCCRT) annual in-person meeting, we…...
PT Health Watch: How laboratory tests can help detect colorectal cancer early - Expert
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (769+ words) A medical laboratory used to illustrate the story Colorectal cancer, which affects the colon and rectum, is one of the most common cancers globally, yet it can remain unnoticed for a long time because some people have no symptoms in…...
Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here’s what you need to know about screening and symptoms
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (900+ words) A recent study published in JAMA identified colorectal cancer as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among Americans younger than 50. At the same time, less than one-third of colorectal cancers are diagnosed at an early stage, when treatment is most…...
Billings woman diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer becomes advocate for early cancer screening
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (42+ words) A Billings dental hygienist diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer is urging others to get screened early after nearly no symptoms. (... A Billings dental hygienist diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer is urging others to get screened early after nearly no symptoms....
Blood test targets ‘Achilles’ heel’ of CRC screening, detects 81% of advanced adenomas
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (752+ words) Researchers have developed a blood-based assay that could help identify individuals with precursor lesions for colorectal cancer, a known limitation of many blood-based screening tests. The assay, known as DENEB, detected 81% of advanced adenomas, as well as 91% of CRC overall…...
Routine blood testing may hold hidden clues to colorectal cancer before age 45
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1706+ words) When you have blood drawn during a routine doctor’s visit, some of the markers that get tested could hold unexpected clues to how likely you are to develop colorectal cancer at a young age, new research suggests. Related video above:…...