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    May 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Parkinson's disease may be diagnosed by studying colon, reports say

    Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the brain, but it may be possible to diagnose it at an early stage by examining the bowel, researchers said Tuesday. As new drugs to treatParkinson's are developed, they noted, earlier diagnosis should make it possible to intervene at an earlier stage when the disorder is more susceptible to drugs, thereby prolonging quality of life and lifespan.
    Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the brain, but it may be possible to diagnose it at an early stage by examining the bowel, researchers said Tuesday. As new drugs to treatParkinson's are developed, they noted, earlier diagnosis should make it possible...

    Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Health and Safety at School, Symptoms, Colonoscopy, Human Body

    2. May 21, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  2. Study: Simple scope exam flexible sigmoidoscopy cuts colon cancer deaths

    A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds. 
    A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds.  Many doctors recommend a more complete test — colonoscopy — but many people refuse...

    Tags: Death, Symptoms, Colonoscopy, Colon Cancer, University of Washington

    3. Sep 15, 2011 |Story| Reuters
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    Tags: Mammogram, Colonoscopy, Colon Cancer, National or Ethnic Minorities, Diseases and Illnesses

    4. Sep 14, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Colonoscopies not the gold standard?

    Colorectal cancer kills more Americans than any other cancer except lung cancer. But the death toll doesn't have to be as high as it is. Screening works. The American Cancer Society estimates that such tests saved 70,000 lives in the last 20 years.
    Special to the Los Angeles Times
    Colorectal cancer kills more Americans than any other cancer except lung cancer. But the death toll doesn't have to be as high as it is. Screening works. The American Cancer Society estimates that such tests saved 70,000 lives in the last 20 years. "Just...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Colon, Science and Technology, Colon Cancer, Human Body

    5. Mar 10, 2011 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  5. Tulane Medical Center Puts Patients At Risk For Hepatitis B, C & HIV

    Hundreds of Tulane Medical Center's patients have received letters warning them they made have contracted a deadly disease because the hospital didn't properly sterilize equipment. WGNO News Reporter Vanessa Bolano spoke to attorneys who say the lawsuit will go down in history.
    WGNO News
    Hundreds of Tulane Medical Center's patients have received letters warning them they made have contracted a deadly disease because the hospital didn't properly sterilize equipment. WGNO News Reporter Vanessa Bolano spoke to attorneys who say the lawsuit...

    Tags: HIV, Lawyers, WGNO, Colonoscopy, Hepatitis

    6. Jul 6, 2010 |Story| Associated Press
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    Tags: Rectum, Cancer, Colon, Breast Cancer, Colonoscopy

    7. Jun 17, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  7. Just the facts ... about cancer

    The cancers that most frequently affect men are prostate, colon, lung and skin cancer. Knowing about these types of cancer—and how they can be prevented or found early—can save your life.
    The cancers that most frequently affect men are prostate, colon, lung and skin cancer. Knowing about these types of cancer—and how they can be prevented or found early—can save your life. Prostate Cancer The chance of getting prostate cancer...

    Tags: Lung Cancer, Lungs and Airways, Colon, Mole (lesion), Health Organizations

    8. Jul 19, 2010 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  8. Screening Plays Role in Detecting Polyps

    <b>DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 32-year-old son visited his doctor because he was having some rectal bleeding. His doctor performed a flexible sigmoidoscopy and discovered a polyp, which she was not able to remove, but recommended he have a colonoscopy soon. She asked about siblings and family history and said his 37-year-old sister should be checked. How common is it for someone to have polyps at this age?</b>
    Mayo Clinic Medical Edge
    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 32-year-old son visited his doctor because he was having some rectal bleeding. His doctor performed a flexible sigmoidoscopy and discovered a polyp, which she was not able to remove, but recommended he have a colonoscopy soon. She...

    Tags: Mayo Clinic, Colon, Colonoscopy, Colon Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses

    9. Mar 23, 2009 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  9. Important to Get Colon Cancer Screenings

    More than 100,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer each year &#8212; making it the third most common cancer among men and women in the United States.
    More than 100,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer each year — making it the third most common cancer among men and women in the United States. As a pathologist, I diagnose colon cancer and other diseases on a daily basis. I know that...

    Tags: Cancer, Colon, Hialeah, Pathology, Colon Cancer

    10. Feb 18, 2009 |Story| WHNT

  10. Colorectal Cancer and Screening

    1. What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal (large bowel) cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the inner lining of the colon or rectum. Together, the colon and rectum make up the large bowel or large intestine. The large intestine...

    Tags: Symptoms, Colon, Colon Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Gaming

    11. Mar 9, 2009 |Story| Tribune Interactive

  11. Colon Cancer: This is One of the Most Preventable Cancers

    You probably saw the recent headline: Colonoscopy may not be as effective as previously thought at preventing colorectal cancer, which killed an estimated 50,000 people last year.
    U.S. News & World Report
    You probably saw the recent headline: Colonoscopy may not be as effective as previously thought at preventing colorectal cancer, which killed an estimated 50,000 people last year. But whether the procedure cuts the risk of getting and dying from colon...

    Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Death, Colon, Colonoscopy, Colon Cancer

    12. Dec 22, 2008 |Story| WHNT

  12. Crohn's Disease

    About Crohn's Disease When you first learn that you have Crohn's disease, you will probably feel overwhelmed. You may not even have heard of Crohn's disease until now. And even if you are familiar with the disorder, the information you have may be...

    Tags: Diarrhea, Symptoms, Colon, Science and Technology, Bladder

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