More Gastrointestinal System Cancer News

• Saturated Fats Linked to Cancer of Small Intestine

  November 14 (HealthDay News) -- Eating foods high in saturated fats -- such as red ...

• Negative Cancer Messages Backfire With Blacks

  Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer-screening messages targeted to minorities that take a negative approach ...

• Researchers ID Genetic Markers for Esophageal Cancer

  November 5 (HealthDay News) -- Eleven genetic variations believed to be predictors of esophageal cancer ...

• Statins Lower Risk of Clots in Cancer Patients

  October 27 (HealthDay News) -- A class of drugs widely used to lower cholesterol may ...

• Colon Cancer Drug Won't Help Those with Certain Gene Mutation

  October 22 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that people with advanced colon cancer ...

• Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk

  October 20 (HealthDay News) -- A large Dutch study finds no link between acrylamide and ...

• Stomach Bacteria Might Guard Against Certain Throat Cancer

  October 15 (HealthDay News) -- A common stomach bacteria may protect against a certain form ...

• Gene Signature for Liver Cancer Recurrence Found

  October 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a new genetic signature that may predict ...

• Cancer Screenings for Medicaid Patients Miss Targets

  October 14 (HealthDay News) -- Screening rates for colorectal, breast and cervical cancer among older ...

• Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75%

  October 10 (HealthDay News) -- Patients coping with metabolic syndrome have a 75 percent higher ...

• New DNA Stool Testing Spots More Colon Cancers

  October 8 (HealthDay News) -- A new and improved DNA stool sample test to screen ...

• Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer

  September 30 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have uncovered a genetic link between obesity and the ...

• Blacks at Greater Risk of Precancerous Colon Polyps

  September 23 (HealthDay News) -- Black people undergoing colon cancer screening are more likely to ...

• Virtual Colonoscopy Effective for Average Risk People

  Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- For people with an average risk of colon cancer, two ...

• Lifestyle Changes Boost Enzyme Regulating Cell Aging

  September 16 (HealthDay News) -- Major lifestyle changes can help improve levels of an enzyme ...

• Colon Cancer Oncogene Discovered

  September 14 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a new genetic player in the development ...

• Colon Cancer Treatments Need Improvements

  September 9 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies contain disappointing news for people who've undergone ...

• New Therapy Freezes Out Esophageal Cancers

  August 8 (HealthDay News) -- A new method of freezing damaged cells in the esophagus ...

• Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer

  August 6 (HealthDay News) -- Physical activity can reduce the risk of colon cancer, but ...