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Colon cancer is thought to be the second most common of all cancer types. It usually affects men, but women can develop colon cancer as well. If detected in its primary stages, colon cancer can be cured very easy.The most common and best way to treat a case of colon cancer is through surgery. A...
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For patients with malignant colonic polyps who have similar clinical characteristics, management with either polypectomy or surgical resection results in comparable outcomes, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of Cancer. FRIDAY, Jan.
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WASHINGTON―The Colon Cancer Alliance announced this week that its Blue Note Fund (a program providing financial support for colon cancer patients in need) celebrated its first year by awarding grants totaling nearly $125000 to more than 400 deserving ...
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Oxaliplatin "should now be considered standard treatment for stage III colon cancer," said presenting author Hans-Joachim Schmoll, MD, from the University Clinic Halle (Saale) in Germany. In this phase 3 randomized trial, 1806 patients with stage III ...
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