Researchers believe they have discovered a new way to identify who is most at-risk for developing colon cancer. The technique involves studying a patient’s gut micro biome — in essence, the bacteria located in their stomach and intestines. Recently, a research team from the University of Michigan collected stool samples from 30 healthy people, 30 […]
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The World Health Organization (or WHO) is warning that the globe could be facing a “tidal wave” of cancer cases in the coming years. In fact, the group predicts that the number of cancer cases reported each year could rise to 24 million by 2035. WHO blames this rising cancer rate on a number of […]
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We must be proactive about our health which is why these 8 screenings are essential for women.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new cancer pill, Stivarga, from the drug manufacturer Bayer HealthCare. This particular prescription pill will be used in the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors that cannot be surgically removed and won’t respond FDA-approved cancer drugs and treatments. Stivarga had already been approved in the treatment of […]
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Scientists seeking a non-invasive, low-cost, screening tool for colorectal cancer have discovered that breath analysis tests offer the potential of an accurate way to identify cancer tissue in colorectal cancer patients. The small Italian study tested the accuracy when 37 breath samples were collected from colorectal cancer patients as well as a control group of […]
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A 78-year old grandfather who was told by his doctor that he had “incurable” cancer was recently declared cancer-free. “They [the doctors] said if they cut out the cancer it would just pop up somewhere else,” Allan Taylor told the Sunday Mirror. “But I was determined to stay positive and decided to find my own […]
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