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Why are Black individuals more likely to die from colorectal cancer?

May 19, 2022 by Dr. Faith Coleman
Colorectal cancer

Overall, African Americans are 38% to 43% more likely to die from colorectal cancer than are Whites. So why the disparity?

Categories Disease Prevention, Gut Health Tags African Americans, bile acids, colorectal cancer, race Leave a comment

Women who start colorectal cancer screenings before age 50 less likely to develop disease

May 17, 2022May 13, 2022 by Dr. Faith Coleman
Colorectal screening

According to a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), endoscopic screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in women before the age of 50 can significantly reduce the risk of CRC.

Categories Disease Prevention Tags cancer, colorectal cancer, women Leave a comment

Keto diet triggers activation of molecule that stops colorectal cancer

April 29, 2022 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Keto diet

Eating a low-carb keto diet could delay the progression of colorectal cancer, suggests a new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Categories Disease Prevention, Gut-Healthy Diet Tags colon cancer, colorectal cancer, diet, gut health, keto diet Leave a comment

Using light to destroy colorectal cancer cells: Innovative treatment shows no toxic side effects

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) during surgery by using a photosensitizer

A recent study from researchers at Texas A&M University details an alternative option of using an implantable wireless device that kills leftover cancer cells during surgery.

Categories Uncategorized Tags cancer, colon cancer, colorectal cancer Leave a comment

Having 2 sugary drinks a day doubles risk of colorectal cancer before age 50

April 1, 2022 by Steve Fink
Soda cans

Adults who consume two high-sugar sweetened drinks a day are more than twice as likely to develop colorectal cancer by the time they’re 50

Categories Disease Prevention, Gut-Healthy Diet Tags chronic disease, colon cancer, colorectal cancer, diet, processed food, sugary drinks Leave a comment

The longer a person is overweight, the greater their risk for developing colon cancer

March 18, 2022 by Steve Fink
Colorectal cancer

The longer a person stays overweight, the more likely they are to develop colon cancer, according to new research.

Categories Disease Prevention Tags cancer, colon cancer, colorectal cancer, inflammation, obesity 1 Comment

‘Invisibility cloak’ for cancer drugs successfully delivers bacteria to kill tumors

March 18, 2022 by Steve Fink
(E. coli Nissle 1917 strain, green)

An “invisibility cloak” for cancer drugs could be the new secret weapon that kills life-threatening tumors.

Categories Disease Prevention Tags cancer, colon cancer, colorectal cancer Leave a comment

Hard-to-see polyp long thought benign may account for third of colorectal cancers, doctor warns

March 16, 2022 by Dr. Faith Coleman
Serrated polyps

Serrated polyps are sawtooth-edged growths in the colon that are flat, nearly translucent, and can be difficult to visualize during colonoscopy.

Categories Disease Prevention, Gut Health Tags cancer, colorectal cancer, polyps Leave a comment

One type of gut bacteria may be secret weapon for fighting off drug-resistant colorectal cancer

March 14, 2022 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Tertiary lymphoid structures

Helicobacter hepaticus bacterial species to the gut microbiome can ramp up a strong immune response against colon cancer cells.

Categories Disease Prevention, Immunity, Microbiome Tags colorectal cancer, gut bacteria, immune system Leave a comment

Bacterial toxin that causes food poisoning linked to colon cancer

January 21, 2022 by Amanda Christmas
Woman with stomach pain, feeling sick

The bacterial toxin that causes common food poisoning symptoms is linked to colorectal cancer, according to a new study.

Categories Disease Prevention, Gut Health, Microbiome Tags colorectal cancer, food poisoning, gut bacteria Leave a comment
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