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Sigmoidoscopy Cuts Colon Cancer Cases, Deaths
Title: Sigmoidoscopy Cuts Colon Cancer Cases, Deaths Category: Health News Created: 5/22/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2012 12:00:00 AM
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Easier Colon Cancer Test Works Well, But Colonoscopy's Still King
Over the past decade or so, sigmoidoscopy has been largely abandoned by doctors in the U.S. in favor of colonoscopy to detect and prevent colon cancer. But sigmoidoscopy is easier on patients and is also effective in finding precancerous polyps.
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People With Diabetes May Need Earlier Colon Screen
Should people with diabetes be screened for colon cancer at younger ages than is usually recommended? That may very well be the case, say researchers.
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Sigmoidoscopy an option for colon cancer screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening for colon cancer using a flexible tube -- which is less invasive and more convenient than colonoscopy -- may also help prevent new cases and deaths from the disease, a new study suggests. In a large trial of more than 150,000 older U.S. adults, those who were randomly assigned to get screened using so-called flexible sigmoidoscopy on two different occasions ...
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Colon cancer rates cut by simpler exam
A simpler medical test known as flexible sigmoidoscopy is a good option for screening for colon cancer, though it still misses about a quarter of the cancers that a colonoscopy would catch, new research says.
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Study: Simple scope exam 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.
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Simple scope exam cuts colon cancer deaths
Screening for colon cancer using a flexible tube -- which is less invasive and more convenient than colonoscopy -- may also help prevent new cases and deaths from the disease, a new study suggests.
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Simpler colon cancer screening alternative cuts death risk, study finds
Sigmoidoscopy is not a popular choice in the U.S. but it's test used most often in England
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Colon cancer test may not require laxatives: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People getting checked for signs of colon cancer may not need to take a laxative if they choose a CT scan for their cancer screening over a tradition colonoscopy, according to a new study. The findings suggest a so-called CT colonography is almost as good at identifying certain polyps as a traditional colonoscopy, and researchers said eliminating the need for ...
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The Colon Cancer Alliance and Kellogg Promote Colon Health at Digestive Disease Week This May
WASHINGTON -- The Colon Cancer Alliance and Kellogg join forces at Digestive Disease Week in San Diego to promote good colon health and cancer screening. A joint exhibit on display May 19-22, features ...
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