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Colorectal cancers raise defensive barrier in response to chemotherapy: St
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], February 8 (ANI): Colorectal cancer occurs when tumours develop in the colon or rectum. Adenocarcinomas are the most common type of colorectal cancer, often growing from the cells that constitute the mucous lining of the tissue. A new study has said that drugs that are com
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Weight loss decreases risk of growths related to colorectal cancer: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Oxford [England], February 5 (ANI): The findings of a recent study have shed some light on whether losing weight reduces the risk of cancer.
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Losing weight reduces risk of growths linked to colorectal cancer, says st
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Oxford [England], February 1 (ANI): Doctors, nutritionists, dieticians, friends and family always encourage obese and overweight people to lose weight for health reasons. But what if losing weight reduces the risk of cancer? A new study has shed some light on this.
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Researchers find colorectal cancer screening lags among rural women
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): A study has revealed that women in rural areas lag when it comes to getting screened for colorectal cancer as compared to their urban counterparts.
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Complex and innovative surgery and multimodal therapy can cure Stage 4 Col
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 22 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The doctors from institute of liver diseases, transplant and surgery MGM Healthcare, a multi-specialty quaternary care hospital, Chennai, today announced the successful outcome of a complex innovative multimodal procedure for
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Scientists come up with strategy to overcome colorectal cancers' immunothe
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): A recent study provides insights into why some types of colorectal cancer don't respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors and offers a strategy to overcome their resistance.
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Research points to strategy for overcoming colorectal cancers' immunothera
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which unleash the immune response against tumor cells, have revolutionized cancer treatment; however, the medications aren't effective in a large number of patients, including those with colorectal cancer.
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Robotic-Assisted Surgery with the Versius Robot leads the way for patients
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Chimbel (Goa) [India], October 11 (ANI/PNN): Minimally invasive surgery was introduced as a technique to operate with minor damage to the body than with open surgery. In general, minimally invasive surgery is associated with less pain, a shorter hospital stay and fewer complications. It was
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Study finds blood-pressure drugs could improve colorectal cancer
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): A new study has suggested that common blood-pressure drugs may improve survival for patients with colorectal cancer.
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Lower exposure to UVB light may increase colorectal cancer risk, study sug
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Inadequate exposure to Ultraviolet B (UVB) light from the sun may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, particularly in older age groups, according to a collaborative study conducted by a team of international researchers using data on 186
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Research suggests endoscopy might one day be replaced by more efficient te
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): During a recent study, a University of Houston biomedical researcher found a step forward for diagnosing intestinal diseases like ulcerative colitis, colorectal cancer and Crohn's disease using stool proteins.
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Red meat intake linked to colorectal cancer risk
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 22 (ANI): Several non-genetic factors, including greater red meat intake, lower educational attainment, and heavier alcohol use are linked with an increased risk of colorectal cancer in people under 50, suggested a new study.
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