MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'colon cancer'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:48:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096203&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnyt-reports-on-research-that-links-height-to-cancer-risk%2F2011.08.04 Female models may be tall and beautiful, but they are also at markedly increased risk of developing cancer. The New York Times reported on a fascinating research article regarding height of a women and risk of cancer. Specifically, for every four-inch increase in height over 5 feet 1 inch, the risk that a woman would develop cancer increased by about 16 percent, especially for: • Colon Cancer (RR per 10 cm increase in height 1.25, 95% CI 1.19—1.30) • Rectal Cancer (1.14, 1.07—1.22) • Malignant Melanoma (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Fauquier ENT Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096203 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5096203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953272&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35283&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancer.org%2FAboutUs%2FDrLensBlog%2Fpost%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2FCancer-Facts-and-Figures-2011-Poverty-is-a-Carcinogen-Does-Anyone-Care.aspx "Poverty is a carcinogen."   Those were the words of Dr. Samuel Broder when he was director of the National Cancer Institute in 1989.     As amply documented in the annual "Cancer Facts and Figures 2011" released today by the American Cancer Society, cancer shows that poverty remains one of the most potent a carcinogen-rivaling tobacco and obesity-as we have ever seen.   We have heard lots and lots about how cell phones and Styrofoam cause cancer.  But do you hear anyone talking about the huge impact of poverty and limited education on cancer?   If you don't hear anything about a true carcinogen that statistics show causes 37% of the deaths from cancer in people between the ages of 27 and 64, then maybe you have the answer to a very important question: If we a... Dr. Len's Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953272 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:40:00 +0100 4953272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753921&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35283&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancer.org%2FAboutUs%2FDrLensBlog%2Fpost%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2FThe-Coach-And-The-Critic-Blog-Comes-To-Life-Online-A-Discussion-About-Caregivers-That-I-Will-Never-Forget.aspx On March 11 I wrote a blog about caregivers.  That blog ("The Coach And The Critic: Stories Of Caregivers Where 'Kill Me' Is Not An Option") focused on a session I had attended at the annual meeting of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network devoted to caregivers.  But the impact of that experience was far greater than I could ever hope to capture in my writing that day.   Now, the panel is available online for you to see for yourself.  It has been posted on the NCCN website in two different formats: in one, you can see the entire session which runs for a considerable period of time.  In the other, it has been broken into shorter segments around a specific question or topic of discussion.   For me, it's a no-brainer: watching the whole sh... Dr. Len's Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753921 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:48:00 +0100 4753921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709154&cid=t_99320_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Flynch-syndrome-hereditary-nonpolyposis-colon-cancere%2F Pathophysiology 1) carcinoma usually arising in proximal (right) colon 2) one of the following criteria must be met for diagnosis – colorectal cancer occurring in at least two generations, patient less than 50 years old, three or greater relatives with colon cancer (at least 2 of which are first-degree relatives) Histology/Gross Pathology usually a poorly differentiated colon carcinoma Poorly differentiated right colon cancer - normal fern-like tissue is at upper right Associated Conditions increased incidence of ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer Biochemistry tumors have a high level of genomic instability (microsatellites) (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709154 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:31:38 +0100 4709154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626988&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35283&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancer.org%2FAboutUs%2FDrLensBlog%2Fpost%2F2011%2F03%2F23%2FOh-Where-Have-You-Gone-Vitamin-D.aspx Oh, vitamin D, where have ye gone?  We miss ya!!   That might be the refrain of many who have labored so long to promote awareness of vitamin D as a possible cancer prevention agent for the past number of years.    Not that the advocates have lost their faith-a recent article from Dr. Cedric Garland, who is an expert on vitamin D as a case in point-but a report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has thrown a bit of a damper on the unbridled enthusiasm that vitamin D was the answer to cancer prevention that many have been seeking for some time.   No, the IOM did not endorse vitamin D as a cancer prevention agent.  And based on what they could say from the literature, the panel did endorse the concept that vitamin D is important for bone health, while blood te... Dr. Len's Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626988 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:36:00 +0100 4626988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600538&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcolon-cancer-screening-guideline-truths-and-myths%2F2011.03.16 Colon cancer screening has a particular personal interest for me — one of my colleagues in residency training had her father die of colon cancer when she was a teenager. No one should lose a loved one to a disease that, when caught early, is often treatable. But for both men and women, colon cancer is the third most common cancer behind lung cancer and prostate cancer in men, and behind lung cancer and breast cancer in women, it’s the second most lethal. The problem is that patients are often confused about which test is the right one. Is it simply a stool test? Flexible sigmoidoscopy? Colonoscopy? Virtual colonoscopy? Isn’t there just a blood test that can be done? (No.) In simple terms, this is what you need to know: All men and women age 50 and older should be scr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600538 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0100 4600538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575213&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35283&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancer.org%2FAboutUs%2FDrLensBlog%2Fpost%2F2011%2F03%2F11%2FThe-Stories-Of-Cancer-When-Kill-Me-Is-Not-An-Option.aspx Cancer is emotional.  It is emotional for patients, families, friends and colleagues.  And there are few moments that are more touching to the human soul than hearing their stories recounting their journey, whether it is a success or unfortunately not.  These stories are frequently incredible accounts of human spirit.   Yesterday--in a room of 1200 cancer professionals at the annual meeting of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network in Hollywood, Florida--there were stories told that left no one untouched.  A moment when you could hear a pin drop, and see tears in the eyes of professionals who have seen so much heartache you would think they were used to it by now.   There was the football coach almost everyone knows who said that although he had been a lead... Dr. Len's Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575213 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:18:00 +0100 4575213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570713&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35283&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancer.org%2FAboutUs%2FDrLensBlog%2Fpost%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2FCancer-Survivors-Are-%28Fortunately%29-Very-Much-A-Part-Of-Our-Lives.aspx An article just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in their weekly publication "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report" provides an assessment of the progress we have made in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.   Clearly, since 1971, we have made substantial advances in the cancer treatment.  We have become a larger and older nation.  We have pushed the threshold for the diagnosis of cancer, with breast and prostate cancers as leading examples.   The result is that we have many millions more people alive with cancer today than was ever the case in our history.   But with the progress also comes cautions about what the data means, and where our journey must go if we are to address some of the key issues reflected in these statistics. &nbsp... Dr. Len's Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570713 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:40:00 +0100 4570713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525149&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F02%2F26%2Fjust-another-cancer-hero-guest-post%2F If you sense a theme to our latest Guest Post offerings, you are right on.  Honestly I almost stumble on these excellent examples of cancer writing and living with cancer.  I had no problems assigning the tags “hero” and “attitude” to Pat Steer, a rectal “cancer girl” writing at Life Out Loud Cancer girl, like it or not When you write about surviving cancer for four years, you become known among other bloggers – branded, if you will – as one of the “cancer girls.” And while I love the readers who discovered me and who keep reading, I don’t have any illusions about what keywords make them find my blog. People don’t come here (at least, not very often) to read about my adventures camping in my tiny travel travel, or my dog stories, or tale... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525149 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:23:57 +0100 4525149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233364&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35283&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancer.org%2FAboutUs%2FDrLensBlog%2Fpost%2F2010%2F12%2F06%2FWill-An-Aspirin-A-Day-Keep-Cancer-Away-Maybe-But-Not-Just-Yet.aspx In this study, the researchers examined data from 8 previous studies that looked at aspirin as a means of reducing the chances of a vascular event, such as heart attack or stroke either as an initial preventive measure or a subsequent prevention strategy after someone had suffered an event.  They looked at studies that included patients who had been treated with daily aspirin for at least 4 years or longer.    They then examined the death certificates of those people in the trials who were thought to have died of cancer, and examined more detailed medical records of patients treated in three trials in the United Kingdom so they could have a longer term evaluation of aspirin's impact on deaths from cancer.   The researchers found 674 cancer deaths among 25,570 patients.&... Dr. Len's Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233364 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:39:00 +0100 4233364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119596&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fafraid-of-forgetting-guest-post%2F This will be an unusual post.  It is always sad whenever I page through the blogs list looking for something good to use as a Guest Post, and then I stumble upon it – a cancer survivor/blogger has passed away from us. Christine was a colon cancer survivor whose life passed in July 2009.  Her friends and family still maintain her blog Colon Cancer Sucks Ass.   Her she is remembered by Mandy, a nurse who works with Alzheimer’s patients.  Mandy’s work in turn causes her to think back about her friend. Afraid of Forgetting? I like to think of myself as a good and caring nurse. I also consider laughter to be great medicine (a belief reinforced by Miss Christine). So, I am hoping that my patients find it funny when I ask them if they remember why they are taking their Ari... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119596 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:27:09 +0100 4119596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106095&cid=t_99320_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F26%2Ffill-up-on-fiber-and-feel-fuller-for-longer%2F If you have found yourself eating what feels like a good amount of food, but struggle with staying “full,” there could be a chance you aren’t getting enough fiber. Fiber not only functions as a way to fill you up and make you feel fuller for longer, but it also has many amazing health benefits including: improving gastrointestinal health and function improving glucose tolerance and insulin response decreasing LDL and cardiovascular disease risk factors reducing the risk of some cancers. Two Types of Fiber Soluble and insoluble fiber are two types of fiber that you can consume, each with different functions in the body. Insoluble fiber helps move bulk through the intestines and promotes better digestive health. It is also linked to reducing the risk of colon cancer. You ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106095 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:53:23 +0100 4106095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086232&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fi-survived-my-first-colonoscopy-at-age-27%2F photo: Thinkstock When my gastroenterologist recommended that I undergo a colonoscopy, the first thing I asked was how common it was for women like me — 27 years old and otherwise healthy — to have such an invasive procedure. She assured me that it was, in fact, very common, but it’s not something that any of my friends have ever experienced. But maybe it’s just not something that comes up in everyday conversation. Of course my doctor was going to assure me that it was a commonplace; after all, colonoscopies are a dime a dozen to a gastroenterologist, and it’s the most effective way to find out what’s really going on down there. I had ended up in the gastroenterologist’s office in the first place because I had noticed some weirdness going on with t... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086232 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:30:07 +0100 4086232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082333&cid=t_99320_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FmXWFiEHhuFU%2F Good morning, everyone. Nice to see you again. A spot of rain is falling here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, but our spirits are sunny just the same. After all, as the Morning Mayor used to say: Every brand new day should be unwrapped like a precious gift. So while you tug on the ribbon, please join us for a cup of stimulation and a bit of news. Hope your day goes well… Statins May Lower Colon Cancer Risk: Study (Associated Press) FDA Panel Rejects Dosing Restrictions On Anemia Meds (Bloomberg News) Mom Sues Abbott Over Beetles In Similac (Chicaco Business) Glaxo Strikes Alliance For Rare Disease Research (Dow Jones) Sanofi-Aventis Signs Reseach Deal With Harvard (PharmaTimes) UK Scraps Generic Substitution Plan (PharmaTimes) FDA Expands Use of Bristol-Myers’ Baraclude (Ass... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082333 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:13:44 +0100 4082333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965374&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fhealth-risks-inside-dr-ozs-cancer-scare%2F photo: Getty Images Our partners at AOL Health give us some insight into the news of Dr. Oz’s recent cancer scare. Health guru Dr. Mehmet Oz is now at high risk for developing cancer. During the season premiere of his show Tuesday, he took his TV audience behind the scenes of his recent scare, from his colonoscopy to the daunting results. Last week, Dr. Oz revealed that he has a precancerous polyp on his colon, which was caught early enough so that it won’t likely turn into something more serious –  for now. “This was a shake-up for me,” he told People magazine. “I have done everything right. I don’t have any family history, and yet I’m ‘high-risk’ now.” Read the full story at AOL Health. Post from: BlissTree Health Risks... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965374 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:12:47 +0100 3965374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3935798&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Frectal-cancer-becoming-more-common-in-younger-people%2F2010.09.05 Rates of rectal cancer in those younger than 40 have been increasing, the LA Times reported recently. Researchers studied data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Registry and looked at the change in rectal and colon cancer incidence in those under 40 from 1973 to 2005. Overall rates were low, but while colon cancer incidence remained constant, rectal cancer incidence increased by an average of 3.8 percent annually, the authors reported in the journal Cancer. The authors didn’t advocate routine screening in those under 40, but did recommend that physicians be more alert to the possibility of rectal cancer in those presenting with symptoms such as rectal bleeding, according to the Times. (LA Times) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3935798 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3935798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933088&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdr-ozs-first-colonoscopy-finds-pre-cancerous-polyp-what-can-this-teach-us%2F2010.09.03 By Dr. Jon LaPook, CBS Doc Dot Com (CBS) Dr. Mehmet Oz just might be the last person on earth people would expect to get a colon polyp. He’s physically fit (he left me in the dust the last time we ran together), he eats a healthy diet, he doesn’t smoke, and he has no family history of colorectal cancer or colon polyps. But several weeks ago, when Mehmet had his first screening colonoscopy at age 50, I removed a small adenomatous polyp that had the potential to turn into cancer over time. Statistically, most small polyps like his don’t become cancer. But almost all colon cancers begin as benign polyps that gradually become malignant over about 10 to 15 years. Since there’s no way of knowing which polyps will turn bad, we take them all out. The good news is there&#8... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933088 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:00:50 +0100 3933088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737212&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35283&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancer.org%2FAboutUs%2FDrLensBlog%2Fpost%2F2010%2F07%2F07%2FThe-2010-Statistics-Are-Out-And-767000-People-Have-Celebrated-More-Birthdays.aspx Every year the American Cancer Society provides a report that is one of the most widely quoted scientific articles in this country.  This year's "Cancer Statistics, 2010" report was released this morning, and provides a considerable amount of information regarding the burden of cancer in the United States, such as the expected number of new cancer cases and number of cancer deaths in the United States in 2010.   As part of the same report, my colleagues at the American Cancer Society also dissect the numbers and provide insight into the trends in cancer incidence and deaths, what is happening and perhaps why it is happening.  Statistics--no matter how good you are at writing reports--are always somewhat droll and boring.  But there are the occasional pearls that leap ou... Dr. Len's Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737212 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:50:00 +0100 3737212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726783&cid=t_99320_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fconstipation-in-recovery-2%2F People in recovery from alcoholism and addiction face a host of potential causes of constipation, including: Past or present use of medications Decreased eating or physical activity as a result of depression or another psychiatric disorder Anxiety Bad habits learned throughout their drinking or drugging career Medical conditions gained through their addiction that decrease bowel movement. This condition also can make people stop taking medications. Constipation carries a tremendous cost in terms of resources and quality of life. People can avoid the discomfort and quality-of-life consequences by promptly dealing with constipation and following a process that has shown value to others. Symptoms of constipation Straining to move bowels Lumpy or hard stools Sensation of incomple... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726783 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:10:00 +0100 3726783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3702982&cid=t_99320_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F27%2Fstrong-at-the-broken-places-on-living-bravely-with-chronic-illness%2F I love this man. Richard Cohen. I love him. His mantra is mine. His hope I cling to. He inspires me. He tells the story of coping with his multiple sclerosis and colon cancer in his New York Times bestseller, “Blindsided: Lifting a Life Above Illness.” Awhile back, he came out with a fascinating book, “Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope,” profiling five brave persons battling illness. Writes Richard, “These are the faces of illness in America. Do not look away. The characters may surprise you, even shatter a stereotype or two. They are people, not cases, survivors, not victims. Quite simply, they are us. they carry shared resolve, a determination to survive. To flourish.” I read parts of the book two years ago. I was especi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3702982 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:27:10 +0100 3702982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671692&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-tv-physician-is-not-your-doctor-or-coach%2F2010.06.17 A German physician wrote me about this, so while CNN may have an international reach, it’s not always with an adoring audience. The physician was reacting to the weekend “Paging Dr. Gupta” program, which Dr. Gupta referred to once as “SG, MD.” The first thing that struck me was his introduction, in which he said: “I’m your doctor. I’m also your coach.” Later in the program he said: “Think of this as your appointment. No waiting. No insurance necessary.” I find this very troubling. He’s not my doctor. He’s not my coach. When I watch a “news” program, it’s NOT my medical appointment. It’s supposed to be news, not medical advice. But that’s not what the German physician wrote to me abo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671692 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3671692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3636023&cid=t_99320_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F9hbKmLSytOc%2F Welcome back, everyone. We hope the weekend was pleasant and refreshing. Now, of course, the routine returns as meetings and deadlines beckon. As we ease in with a mandatory cup of stimulation, here are a few items to help you along. Have a good day and stay in touch… Grifols To Pay $3.4B For Talecris (Bloomberg News) Roche’s Avastin Improved Survival In Ovarian Cancer (Reuters) Merck Strikes Wastewater Deal With Pa. Town (The Reporter) Bristol-Myers’ Melanoma Drug Improves Survival (Bloomberg News) A Look At AstraZeneca’s Plant In China (The Telegraph) Former Wyeth Employees Mourn Plant Closing (The Rockland Journal News) Novartis MS Pill Faces Safety Concerns (Reuters) Erbitux Fails To Stop Early-Stage Colon Cancer (Bloomberg News) Drugmakers Spend Billions On Fre... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3636023 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:44:08 +0100 3636023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524120&cid=t_99320_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Feverything-bad-for-you-is-now-good%2F News Alert! Everything Bad For You is Now Good Great news! All of my former guilty pleasures have turned out to be health foods. Instead of fearing that my addiction to dark chocolate, coffee and red wine is leading me to premature death, I am in fact increasing my life span, and reducing my chance of many horrible diseases. Yes! Take coffee. I cannot function in the morning until I’ve had a large cup, sometimes two. I’ve always felt bad about this, knowing that I am dependent on the tasty black liquid, and its stimulant effects. My family understands that each morning during the pre-coffee phase, I will be unable to communicate effectively, beyond some basic grunting noises. I shuffle around, scratching and muttering while the beans are grinding and the water is percolating. I... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524120 Sat, 01 May 2010 19:29:19 +0100 3524120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3486999&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F20%2Fdid-you-get-cancer-from-your-parents%2F Filed under: PreventionSome cancers like breast, colon, prostate and lung cancer run in families. Mutated cancer-causing genes can be passed from parents to children. But family history accounts for only about 5 to 10 percent of most fatal cancers. Even those who have inherited a high-risk genetic mutation like the BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 genes for breast cancer, can protect themselves. Scientists have identified three types of genes that affect your cancer risk. They are oncogenes, which encourage cells to proliferate in excess; tumor suppressor genes, which normally stop cells from multiplying out of control, but which can become damaged and ineffective; and mismatch-repair genes, which normally help to repair mistakes in DNA, but which can be damaged, allowing mistakes to accumulate. Other ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3486999 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3486999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479624&cid=t_99320_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fplacido-domingo-returns-opera-colon-cancer-surgery%2F Famed opera singer Placido Domingo is returning to work after receiving surgery for treatment of colon cancer six weeks ago. He will perform the role of Simon Boccanegra at Milan’s La Scala Opera House. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479624 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:08:26 +0100 3479624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476107&cid=t_99320_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2F16%2Fvitamin-d-supplementation-linked-with-reduced-risk-of-cancer-including-breast-cancer%2F There’s an old adage in medicine: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I couldn’t agree more. The problem with a lot of truly preventive medicine is this: there’s not much money in it. The real money (for, say, drug companies) is in treatment. To an extent there can be money too [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476107 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:48:05 +0100 3476107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382768&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fscreening-for-colon-cancer.html We looked a few days ago at the most cringe-making video ever produced by the NHS. Now, from the USA (thanks to KevinMD),take a look the Colonoscopy Song.I rather like it. (Source: NHS Blog Doctor) NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382768 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:21:00 +0100 3382768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378761&cid=t_99320_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F18%2Fwhy-are-melanoma-survivors-found-to-be-at-increased-risk-of-other-cancers%2F Malignant melanoma is a form of skin cancer we are repeatedly warned about. As long as I can remember, just as things start to hot up, we are subjected to dire warning about the hazards of exposing ourselves to the sun’s rays. As a prelude to this this year, we have a recently published study [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378761 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:27:28 +0100 3378761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262576&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2010%2F02%2F11%2Fprostate-cancer-diagnosis-increases-sucide-risk%2F Filed under: ResearchProstate cancer can increase a man's odds for either suicide of fatal heart attack, according to a research group at Harvard Medical School. A cancer diagnosis is stressful, and that stress can cause a number of changes in cardiovascular risk factors. Those, coupled with underlying health conditions, may be more likely to drive someone to suicide. Although doctors focused on those recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, they believe that the results will be similar for patients with other types of cancer. The researchers plan to do a similar study of breast and colon cancer patients. The researchers started with prostate cancer because they wanted to test whether the widespread use of screening using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test has made a difference.... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262576 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3262576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3071434&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F08%2Fous-non-toxic-drug-makes-ovarian-cancer-cells-respond-to-new-treatment-undergo-cell-suicide%2F “Cancer researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center have found a way to turn ineffective new cancer drugs into cancer-fighters. By using their patented chemical compound, SHetA2, researchers tricked cancer cells into responding to new treatments and undergoing cell suicide. … [T]he compound will work with several cancers, including lung, kidney, ovarian, colon [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3071434 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:19:58 +0100 3071434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015350&cid=t_99320_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FJDJIS71p_bc%2F While we can’t always prevent cancer, we can do things to help reduce the risk of developing it. Of course, we always hear: eat healthy foods, exercise, don’t smoke. But the message doesn’t seem to be getting through because people still eat junk or high fat foods, still don’t exercise and still smoke. The Mayo Clinic published 10 tips to reduce cancer risk in their most recent issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource. Here are the tips and below there’s more explanation: Stop smoking Limit alcohol intake – some alcohol is okay, too much is not Follow recommended intake of fruits and vegetable (daily!) Decrease the amount of fat in your daily diet Lose weight if you’re too heavy, try to gain weight if you’re too thin Move! Get active ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015350 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:12:35 +0100 3015350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950962&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F01%2Funusual-metals-may-forge-new-ovarian-colon-cancer-drugs%2F Drugs made using unusual metals could form an effective treatment against colon and ovarian cancer, including cancerous cells that have developed immunity to other drugs, according to research at the University of Warwick and the University of Leeds. Drugs made using unusual metals could form an effective treatment against colon and ovarian cancer, including cancerous cells [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950962 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:57:13 +0100 2950962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2851968&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fd0tjpkB_Oss%2F Music and cancer do not go together, and I mean that in the context of this new technology: A project at Harvard Medical School created a program to translate the signals from cells into musical notes. Normal signals will sound harmonious, abnormal signals like those coming from cancer cells will sound awful. Listen to this –     Using date from a pre-existing colon cancer study, bioinformatician Gil Alterovitz and his team created a program that transforms complex genomic information into musical notes, so that abnormal data will sound discordant. “When things go awry, such as in the case of p53-null mutant colon cancer cells under inflammatory stress conditions, gene expression varies slightly, and inharmonious chord progressions result. Listening to the result... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2851968 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:11:20 +0100 2851968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842604&cid=t_99320_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FznxsKLM12fo%2F Diseases below the waist are often ignored; best to not talk about such things, many people think. But not talking about diseases below the waist, which include illnesses such as colon cancer, can result in serious consequences, including death. Diseases of the colon (or bowels) sometimes require treatment with a colostomy. A colostomy is a way for the human body to excrete stool (bowel movements) through an opening in the abdomen rather than through the rectum. The stool is evacuated into a bag that is fastened to the opening and emptied on a regular basis. There is a lot of stigma to having a colostomy. The idea repulses some people and it can take a while for patients and their loved ones to become comfortable with the idea. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Whether a colostomy ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842604 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:28:18 +0100 2842604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737831&cid=t_99320_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fhit-deluge-part-i-need-and-opportunity There was a time --not too long ago, in fact-- when it seemed safe and reasonable to define health information technology narrowly: the acronym encompassed the management of health information and its secure exchange between patients, providers, and insurers. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737831 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:53:32 +0100 2737831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122179&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2009-08-24-cancer-treatment%2Fstage-iv-liver-cancer-2%2F Nicole’s father is confused, his eyes are yellow and his leg is swollen: all possible symptoms you need to expect when your loved one has stage iv liver cancer. Please leave a comment with a hug or share your experience so Nicole doesn’t have to go this road on her own.   Stage iv cancer | Cancer survival | Terminal cancer   Know the fundamental differences between stage 4 cancer, cancer survival and terminal cancer:   Stage iv cancer is a cancer that has spread to other organs. On our website, the cancer has spread to the liver and is called metastatic liver cancer, metastatic meaning "moved from another place to this place".   We have a handful of metastatic liver cancer survivors contributing to our site to show by experience that people c... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122179 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:28:16 +0100 3122179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593222&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2009-05-20-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-survivor%2F Update on Jim’s’ son: both colon cancer survivor and metastatic liver cancer survivor.   We urge all colon cancer survivors and all metastatic liver cancer survivors to share their experience in order to inspire others that are going the same road.   We thank Jim for his continuous updates about his son, who was diagnosed with secondary liver cancer September 2008, spread from the colon both to the liver and the lungs.   Jim’s’ son’s aunt is a certified oncology nurse who insist Jim’s’ son keeps on taking a Grifola mushroom compound, because one of her patients who couldn’t afford the mushroom compound saw her cancers coming back.   We stress that Grifola mushroom (see picture above) also known as Maitake in Japan or "Grifola... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593222 Wed, 20 May 2009 06:44:52 +0100 2593222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593223&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2009-05-08-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-treatment-2%2F   All medical info and patients experiences related to colon cancer treatment in order to better follow the discussion between Lisa whose dad had colon cancer and Mag whose father underwent colon cancer surgery 2 weeks ago.   Read first what doctors can tell you about colon cancer treatments and read more below many cancer stories about patients and their loved ones needing to deal with colon cancer.   Notice that:   in a conventional medicine prognosis, the patient’s general health comes last  in all our cancer survival stories we stress on doing everything you can to improve your general health first!   Wikipedia also has a huge coverage about colorectal cancer.   Colon cancer treatments according to your doctor   Prognosis or chance of re... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593223 Fri, 08 May 2009 05:41:32 +0100 2593223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2290614&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fpreventing-and-detecting-colon-cancer%2F March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month and as it’s such an important issue I’d like to bring it up today.  I’ve written on this topic several times before but according to the American Cancer Society it is the third most common cancer found in men and women, and the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States so I think it warrants attention. If you are over the age of 50 (or over 40 with risk factors), you should be screened for colon cancer on a regular basis. The schedule for the various screening methods is shown here (discuss this with your physician and decide which one is best for you): Tests that find pre-cancer and cancer: • Colonoscopy every 10 years • Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years • Virtual colonoscopy every 5 years • Double-contra... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2290614 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:57:27 +0100 2290614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227621&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FDM9nlxlI7Qw%2F Colorectal cancer is still one of "those" cancers, one that isn’t talked about all that often. After all, who wants to talk about bathroom troubles, right? Sadly, that is right. So, we need to raise awareness of the issue and having a month dedicated to it is one way to start. A few years ago, the Colossal Colon visited the Montreal area. My youngest son was in high school and studying biology that year, so his class went for a field trip to check it out. It’s a great way to raise awareness, but his teacher took it one step farther. He said that if a student could get a parent to go for a colonoscopy, they’d get an extra mark on their grades. I thought that was pretty cool. So, this month, I’ll be trying to find anything and everything I can on colorectal ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2227621 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:31:20 +0100 2227621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2163664&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmetastatic-liver-cancer%2F%7E3%2F3EO7hFRIAXw%2F Read why any conventional liver cancer prognosis by itself reduces your chances of survival by 80%. This is because a conventional prognosis is based on "normal medical efforts to treat secondary liver cancer".   Learn how our metastatic liver cancer survivors step outside the box.   Conventional cancer prognosis is only 1 part of the puzzle of your health   In stead of asking for a metastatic liver cancer prognosis, you need to ask:   ‘Maybe there’s a chance’?   This will challenge your doctor.   Not that your doctor suddenly will perform a miracle. But it’s a much better way to start a dialogue with yourself and the caregivers around you.   Our father’s metastatic liver cancer prognosis   When we asked several doctors... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2163664 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:11:28 +0100 2163664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666174&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2009-02-04-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-treatment%2F   Jim’s son successful colon cancer treatment includes colon cancer chemotherapy – Oxaliplatin & Xeloda – and alternative cancer treatments given by a family member practitioner: an oncology nurse with an Msc. in cancer nursing.   Stage iv colon cancer   Jim’s son has stage iv colon cancer spread to liver and lungs, a loving family, an effective caring Australian Health Insurance and an oncology nurse who survived breast cancer.   His successful cancer treatment is based on colon cancer chemo boosted with alternative cancer treatments.   2 weeks ago, the metastatic liver cancer was reduced by a further 65% using the aggressive Oxaliplatin drug. the oncologist plans to continue the chemotherapy with the less invasive Xeloda.   Xelod... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666174 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:50:13 +0100 3666174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808793&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmetastatic-liver-cancer%2F%7E3%2FXRxL3g6C9lU%2F   Or trail and error… Vicky shares her father’s colon cancer chemotherapy and the scary chemotherapy side effects. Vicky’s father was diagnosed with stage iv colon cancer that has spread into his lungs and liver.   Her father started his chemotherapy for colon cancer with Avastin cancer drug. This colon cancer chemotherapy worked well that it broke down [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808793 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:53:59 +0100 3808793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2081361&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FK7nUyVMQpjg%2F This question is a bit tricky to answer. The news reports say yes, African Americans are more likely to get colon cancer and to die from colon cancer than their white peers. However, we need to look more closely at the details before coming to a certain finding. Studies that look at African Americans and whites who have equal access to health care do not have a higher rate of colon cancer. In fact, if both groups have equal health insurance, equal medical care access and treatment, then their detection, treatment and recovery rates are similar. However, if you look at the differences in access to health care and treatments, that’s when things change. It’s a known fact that people without health insurance or who are underinsured have a lower rate of disease prevention screening... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2081361 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:44:35 +0100 2081361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2078791&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D1231081 The Washington Post reports that the colonoscopy is much better at detecting colorectal cancer on the left side of the colon than the right. The procedure does a good job of detecting early signs of disease on the left side of the colon, or large intestine, but is not as effective at spotting potential problems of the right side of the organ. This means a colonoscopy's success at preventing colorectal cancer deaths seems to lie with its ability to uncover so-called "left-sided" problems. "We did find that colonoscopies are effective -- that's the good news. It's still one of the best screening tests for any cancer that we have," said study author Dr. Nancy Baxter, a colorectal surgeon with St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. "But it's not perfect," she added. "And it does not appear t... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2078791 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:40:00 +0100 2078791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052881&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-12-19-cancer-treatment%2Fsymptoms-of-advanced-colon-cancer%2F Conclusion: I don’t talk about "a quick fix" like colon cleanse, colon cleansing or a calcium diet supplement, I do talk about a change in lifestyle and recognizing the needs of our body.   Colon cancer treatment   We already mentioned 2 of our readers and their colon cancer treatments:   Colon cancer spread to liverJim’s son who just recently started his colon cancer chemotherapy and is in good spirits.  Lisa’s father’s colon cancer spread to his liverLisa’s father still not in remission after 130 counts of colon cancer chemo for stage iv colon cancer.   An third example how a secondary liver cancer - colon cancer treatment looks like illustrated by Melanie’s cancer story (commented at Colon cancer spread to liver) : &nbsp... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052881 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:10:25 +0100 2052881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2040451&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FH2EPEoShtnM%2F African Americans have a 45% higher death rate from colorectal cancer than do their white counterparts. This flies in the face of the progress that doctors and researchers are making in detecting and fighting the disease. According to a press release issued by the American Cancer Society, New report says racial gap growing in colorectal cancer, colorectal cancer is the "third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States." It’s estimated that almost 150,000 people in the US will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer; almost 50,000 will die. The sad thing is that most of these cancers and deaths could likely have been prevented by following cancer prevention tests.  What are the screening recommendations... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2040451 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:08:24 +0100 2040451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027910&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FIHv6GmctxXY%2F … Colorectal screening saves lives. You’d think by now that this has been settled. After all, how many studies have been done on screening and its effect on detecting cancer? And screening doesn’t necessarily mean having colonoscopies. It could be as simple as having your stool checked for hidden blood or occult blood. Yet another study, this time published in the most recent issue of Journal of the National Cancer Institute, says the same thing. According to researchers, a district in Italy experienced a 13% decline in colorectal cancer since establishing an occult blood screening program in the early 1980s. You can read more about this in the article Screening for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives. ~~ Tags: cancer blog, colorectal cancer, colorectal cancer screening, occ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027910 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:47:35 +0100 2027910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2013687&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-12-05-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-spread-to-liver-2%2F Jim from Australia shares his son’s colon cancer spread to liver and lung story.   It’s the second time we mention a colon cancer spreading to the liver. Read why a colon cancer suddenly shows up in the liver at : Colon cancer metastasized to liver.   Metastatic liver cancer treatments   In Jim son’s metastatic liver cancer case, the doctors did an emergency colon surgery to remove a tumor that was wrongly diagnosed as constipation.   Of course a colon cancer blocking your stools will feel like constipation.   In some cases one should get alarmed when the constipation also caused some blood in the stools. Was this the case Jim, or what were the warning signs that let your son go to the hospital in the first place?   Jim’s son is now un... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2013687 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:03:24 +0100 2013687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808809&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmetastatic-liver-cancer%2F%7E3%2FxW7hG9JeI-g%2F   People started talking about the death of actor Patrick Swayze from the moment he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer early this year.   Read below how Shiana too starts to mourn the death of her best friend who is just diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.   This seems to be a natural but not accurate human reaction. [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808809 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:00:29 +0100 3808809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1952008&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-11-12-cancer-treatment%2Fcancer-treatment-options%2F Lisa from Stage iv colon cancer asks all of us what alternative cancer treatment options you have experienced.     Here’s our story:   Once we knew father was diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer, I did a lot of cancer treatment research like:   Hepatocellular Chemoembolization  Introduction to alternative cancer treatments  Colon cancer cure  Laser treatment for liver cancer and RF ablation  or the cures for cancer listed at Liver Cancer Survival Rate    Father’s specialist who diagnosed him with secondary liver cancer told me:   "Stop looking on the Internet for alternative treatments for cancer,your father is dying."   This was an ice cold shower from a man being honest yet without any compassio... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1952008 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:05:46 +0100 1952008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939793&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2Fy735zNOErHQ%2F A press release issued by the American Association for Cancer Research has some rather depressing news regarding cancer screening and minorities in the United States. The press release says, "We have typically assumed that one of the best ways to motivate individuals is to point out disparities in health, but we may be having negative unintended consequences," said Robert Nicholson, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry at the St. Louis University School of Public Health. "Instead of motivating people who would be less likely to get these services in the first place, we may be driving them away." As a result, "...constantly emphasizing the negative consequences of a lack of cancer screening among minorities can actually make... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939793 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:44:15 +0100 1939793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930323&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-11-04-cancer-treatment%2Fstage-iv-colon-cancer%2F actually means Lisa’s father is dying…   Please give all your hugs, love, experience and support to Lisa.   Stage iv colon cancer story summarized   Lisa’s father underwent chemotherapy for colon cancer. The colon cancer metastized to his liver and the doctors stopped administering the chemotherapy drug Erbitux.   Immediately the chemotherapy effects subsided and all looked well again at first.   Now reality struck again as the pain in his abdomen begins to worsen.   Read Lisa’s father’s complete colon cancer story below.   I need someone to help me with some words of advice.   Please leave a comment if you have advice for Lisa.   First and foremost Lisa says:   I am so scared as to what I’ve read online a... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930323 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:03:13 +0100 1930323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1908860&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-10-27-cancer-treatment%2Fwhat-do-you-say-to-man-who-is-going-to-die%2F Charlotte’s father’s cancer starts resisting the chemotherapy he gets to cure his colon cancer and secondary liver cancer. In here comment at More news from Trish - metastatic liver cancer survivor, she aks:   What do you say to man who is going to die?   How would you answer that question? Please leave a comment.   When father diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer we were shocked but upbeat and kept talking about finding a cure.   But when after a few days of more tests, biopsy and scans the oncologist said that chemotherapy would most likely kill my father, we just became all very silent. Exactly, what do you say now?   We never found the right words to put father’s mood back to where it was. All we did was managing to put a smile on his fac... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1908860 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:00:56 +0100 1908860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1848003&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-10-03-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-spread-to-liver%2F Lisa’s father has had over 130 colon cancer chemotherapy and/or liver cancer treatments in 5 years and still is not in remission. Lisa passes her condolences to Patrick at One caregiver is never enough! Patrick’s father has metastatic liver cancer and feels her father’s body is deteriorating to fast for comfort.   Please add your support or share your metastatic liver cancer story with Lisa and Patrick and all of us.   Go directly to Lisa’s liver cancer story or go directly to how colon cancer spreads to the liver.   At first sight Lisa’s 5 years cancer story seems similar like father’s 6 months condensed metastatic liver cancer story. But it isn’t: Lisa’s father had 130 chemotherapy sessions, our father had none.   Lisa&#821... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1848003 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:00:59 +0100 1848003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1844766&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=34976&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftalk.dnadirect.com%2F2008%2F10%2F01%2Fcolosure-stool-dna-testing-is-back%2F We know that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. We also know that when it’s caught early, it’s curable up to 95% of the time. So why aren’t we catching it early? It turns out that at least 60% of Americans age 50 and older have never been screened for colorectal cancer, even though the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends lifelong screening, including a colonoscopy every 10 years.At DNA Direct, we think people need better choices. We’ve found that some people are embarrassed or unwilling to undergo invasive screening—and some would rather go without. Updated ACS guidelines in March of 2008 added both virtual colonoscopy and stool DNA testing to the recommended arsenal of screenings for colon cancer. We thought about ho... DNA Direct Talk blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1844766 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:26:26 +0100 1844766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829222&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-09-26-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-metastasized-to-liver%2F Lisa’s father has colon cancer metastasized to liver. Lisa’s father is in pain and stays in bed a lot…   In this post we will explain how a colon cancer ’suddenly’ becomes a metastatic liver cancer.   We will feature Lisa’s comment at One caregiver is never enough! Patrick’s father has metastatic liver cancer in our next post. There you will learn that colon cancer chemotherapy isn’t a simple "1 treatment fits all" cure.   Colon cancer spreading to liver   Let’s explain in simple terms how and why a colon cancer spreads to the liver. Below we will also explain in more medical terms the above blue ‘colon cancer metastasized to liver’ picture.   Think of your organs as well enclosed countries l... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829222 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:46:54 +0100 1829222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806604&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fvirtual-colonoscopy-ready-for-prime-time%2F Virtual colonoscopy is an x-ray examination of the colon used to screen for cancer. It is also called CT colonography because the x-ray test used is a CT scan (also called computed tomography or CAT scan for computed axial tomography). Virtual colonoscopy is in the news because of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) that compared the x-ray test to traditional colonoscopy and found comparable results in terms of identifying abnormal growths. But while the headlines will tout the positive findings, there are a few things you should know before undergoing one of these procedures. First off let me say that screening for colon cancer is an extremely important and life-saving yet underutilized undertaking that I’ve written about before, and which you should unde... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806604 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:29:44 +0100 1806604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779892&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fmany-colon-cancer-patients-dont-get-proper-follow-up%2F After surgery for colon cancer, you are still at risk, both for cancer recurrence and for development of another new colon cancer. Because of this it’s important for colon cancer survivors to be followed closely and monitored carefully. But new research has found that many such survivors aren’t getting the proper follow-up care. And it looks as though the fault lies more with the doctors than it does with the patients. If you or someone you love is a colon cancer survivor, it’s important to know the guidelines for follow-up in order to ensure you’re getting the right tests. In the study, published online in the journal Cancer on September 8, 2008 - only 40 percent of colon cancer survivors who were followed for three years had all the right doctor visits and tests. But since 92 per... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779892 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:05:55 +0100 1779892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739549&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fdiverticulosis-nuts-corn-popcorn-dont-increase-risk%2F Received wisdom has long held that people with diverticulosis (described below) should not eat nuts, corn or popcorn because these foods would increase the risk of their developing diverticulitis, a serious complication sometimes requiring surgery. In fact, most physicians specifically tell their patients with diverticulosis to avoid these foods even though there was never much evidence to support such a recommendation. But research just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that eating these foods does not increase the risk of either diverticulosis or its potential complications. Moreover, for men with the highest intake of nuts and popcorn, there was actually a reduced risk of developing diverticulitis (20 percent reduction with regard to nuts and 28 perc... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739549 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:03:49 +0100 1739549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1711848&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fnew-brcathis-time-its-colon.html This is a fantastic review. I have been very careful trying to avoid hyping tests. I do this because we need validation and some evidence for use would be nice. The problem is that sometimes a test is so powerful that it should not be sat on. This was the case with the BRCA genes. Even in 1996 Francis Collins was warning about testing without really thinking out the consequences. From his 1996 article in the New England Journal of Medicine. The benefits of presymptomatic testing to determine susceptibility to common cancers such as those of the breast, ovary, colon, and prostate are potentially substantial. Nonetheless, it is critical that we create safeguards to ensure that the benefits of testing exceed the risks. The technical ability to perform tests for mutations should not be confuse... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1711848 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:53:00 +0100 1711848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1646361&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Findex-of-suspicion.html There is an age old adage in medicine "You miss 100% of all disease X that you don't look for" It is stolen from an old golf adage that you miss 100% of all putts that you leave short. Big surprise, doctors stealing golf lines.But I maintain, it is the same reason why we have been missing genetic causes of disease for the last 30 years. Yes, my friends in the Ivory Towers will tell you that they have a healthy index of suspicion for Every disease. I have worked in a community hospital and 2 Ivory Towers. I am here to tell you, that you miss 100% of a disease which you have never heard of or have never been taught about.It's just that simple. Even more simple is that by thinking common things happen commonly only reinforces the lack of detection of genetic diseases which could actually be m... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1646361 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:09:00 +0100 1646361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637996&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F339122109%2F ImClone Systems, Inc.’s advanced colorectal cancer drug has now received regulatory approval in Japan. ERBITUX(R) (cetuximab) has received marketing authorization in Japan for use in treating patients with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Specifically, this approval allows for the use of ERBITUX to treat patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-positive, curatively unresectable (inoperable), advanced or recurrent CRC, and allows the use of ERBITUX plus irinotecan in second and further lines of mCRC. With this approval, ERBITUX is the first ever EGFR-targeted monoclonal antibody to be submitted for and receive marketing authorization in Japan. ERBITUX (cetuximab) is a monoclonal antibody (IgG1 Mab) designed to inhibit the function of a molecular structure ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1637996 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:00:28 +0100 1637996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625856&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Ftony-snow-colon-cancer-and-you%2F Former White House press secretary Tony Snow died of colon cancer this past weekend at the age of 53. He was first diagnosed in 2005 at the age of 50. Current guidelines recommend that screening for colon cancer for people with average risk should begin at age 50 (and be repeated every 10 years) but that people with a first-degree relative (parent, sibling, child) with colon cancer should begin screening at age 40 (or 10 years younger than the earliest diagnosis in their family). Mr. Snow’s mother died of colon cancer at age 38 when he was just 17 years old, which would mean that he should have begun screening at age 28 and have had it repeated every 5 years. Had he followed those guidelines he might still be alive and cancer-free today. Have you been screened for colon cancer? Not count... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625856 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:15:42 +0100 1625856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1623066&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F335129974%2F On Saturday, the White House has lost Tony Snow. Lost to colon cancer that is at age 53 –survived by his wife, Jill, and their three children. President George W. Bush recalls Snow with fondness: “He had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved to laugh. He loved his country. And he loved his family. I just hope they understand that Tony was loved here in the White House.” Full report from AP,  LA Times and The Washington Post. Tags: colon-cancer, President-George-W.-Bush, Tony Snow, White House, White House aid Tony SnowShare This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1623066 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:13:45 +0100 1623066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1596924&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fmaster-cleanse-still-crazy-after-all-these-years%2F The Master Cleanse program is a liquid (lemonade) fast some of whose proponents tout its benefits as a diet while others recommend it as a detoxification regimen. In either case, its adherents are both misinformed and misguided. As with all quick-fix crash diets, Master Cleanse works initially (because of extremely reduced caloric intake and excessive bowel movements), but as soon as the fast ends and regular eating resumes, the lost weight is quickly regained. As a detoxification regimen, Master Cleanse is both unnecessary and ineffective. Your colon is not a septic tank, building up toxic contents, that needs periodic cleaning. Rather, it is an elegantly evolved perpetually self-cleaning system that empties on a regular, or as-needed, basis. In this regard, consider the wisdom of Dr. Dou... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596924 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:17:59 +0100 1596924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531832&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F315349454%2F Okay…here goes another news on flavonols from tea, onions, beans and apples. As suggested by findings of a new U.S. study, increased intake of such flavonols may reduce risk of colorectal cancer by as much as 76 percent. Findings were published in this month’s Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention: Analysis of data from a randomised dietary intervention trial showed that the overall class of flavonoid compounds was not associated with a risk reduction, but flavonols - a sub-group of flavonoids, did significantly reduce risk. The study adds to a growing body of science linking increased consumption of flavonol-rich foods, such as fruit and vegetables, to risk reductions for a range of cancers, including lung, pancreatic, and breast cancer. Flavonols, a sub-group of fla... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531832 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:10:14 +0100 1531832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1482545&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F301841391%2F ERBITUX® (Cetuximab) - product of Merck KGaA and ImClone Systems Inc. - has received EU backing as first-line treatment for colon cancer. According to the European Medicines Agency: Erbitux can be given as the first drug in colon-cancer treatment in patients who carry an unmutated kras gene, restricting its use to about 65 percent of patients. Erbitux is the first monoclonal antibody approved by the US FDA for the treatment of advanced colon cancer that has spread to the other parts of the body — either alone or in combination with other treatments. Read more about the EU backing on Erbitux from Bloomberg. Tags: colon-cancer, EMEA, ERBITUX® (Cetuximab), ImClone Systems Inc., MErck KGaAShare This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1482545 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:53:29 +0100 1482545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1480711&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=34976&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftalk.dnadirect.com%2F2008%2F05%2F30%2Fred-flags-for-hereditary-cancer%2F Guest post from Lisa Kessler, DNA Direct’s Senior Genetic Counselor: A recent article in the New York Times about red flags for hereditary cancer went into detail about specific findings in families. About 5-10% of cancers are thought to be strongly hereditary; for people who worry about their genetic risk, and who have a family history [...] (Source: DNA Direct Talk) DNA Direct Talk blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1480711 Fri, 30 May 2008 21:38:53 +0100 1480711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1478520&cid=t_99320_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F300767873%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesCancer Research Carnival #7Treating Cancer with Personalized MedicineHEALTH Highlights - August 9th, 2007March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness MonthCancer Prevention (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1478520 Thu, 29 May 2008 20:22:36 +0100 1478520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1329220&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F258393662%2F Colorectal cancer - sometimes called (large) bowel cancer or simply colon cancer - seems to be in the air this week. Now that the month of March is nearly over and before I totally forget, let me quickly mention that this month is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. According to CDC : March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In 2004, a total of 145,083 cases of colorectal cancer were diagnosed in U.S. adults, and 53,580 adults died from this disease (1). Although regular colorectal cancer screening can reduce the incidence of and mortality from this disease, (2) approximately 40% of U.S. residents who should be screened for colorectal cancer have not been screened in accordance with national guidelines (3). Source: CDC press release. Tags: colorectal-cancer, March 2008,... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1329220 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:00:28 +0100 1329220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1327628&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F258170584%2F I already mentioned here that Mrs. Cory Aquino has cancer of the colon — as reported by her family on Monday. Although the cancer’s stage was not disclosed, Mrs. Aquino underwent her first round of chemotherapy yesterday (Tuesday). This all happened at the Makati Medical Center where Mrs. Aquino was confined and earlier diagnosed with colon cancer. All our prayers…hopefully will help. All the best! Tags: colon-cancer, Cory Aquino, Makati Medical Center, PhilippinesShare This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1327628 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:16:14 +0100 1327628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1325547&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Frevisiting-colon-cancer-myths%2F March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so I thought I’d republish a posting from last year that helps dispel a few myths about this disease: 1- Colon cancer is primarily a disease of men. This is false. Colon cancer affects men and women equally, both in terms of diagnosis and death. Everyone must be aware of the risks of colon cancer. 2- Colon cancer will show signs or symptoms, so I don’t need to be screened. This is false. Most cases of colon cancer will not show any symptoms at all. And by the time colon cancer becomes symptomatic (change in stool, weight loss, pain, bleeding), the cancer is at an advanced stage. To avoid advanced colon cancer, you must undergo screening prior to the development of symptoms. 3- Colon cancer is a disease of the elderly, so I don&#8... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1325547 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:54:32 +0100 1325547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1322438&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F256970460%2F Corazon C. Aquino - former (and first woman) President of the Philippines, has colon cancer. The condition of Mrs. Aquino (fondly called Cory) was recently revealed by her family. Former president Corazon Aquino is suffering from colon cancer and is in a hospital, her family said Monday. Aquino’s daughter Kris, a people television host and actress, read a statement on television saying the cancer was discovered when the former president went to have a check up. A weeping Kris, with her brother, Senator Benigno Aquino III beside her, said their family is asking for “compassion and prayers for our Mom’s recovery.” Compassion, prayers and more — are what she’ll definitely get from the Filipino people and (hopefully) the rest of the world. Read more from the Philippine Dail... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1322438 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:48:22 +0100 1322438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1301914&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F251076162%2F An allergic reaction to the cancer drug cetuximab has been found. Sometimes the reaction includes anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition characterized by a drop in blood pressure, fainting, difficulty breathing, and wheezing. Now researchers funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have discovered that specific pre-existing antibodies cause the severe reaction to the drug. Cetuximab is an immune-based therapy commonly used to treat persons diagnosed with head and neck cancer, or colon cancer, marketed as the popular brand Erbitux — a product of ImClone Systems Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Find more details from NIAD/NIH. Tags: allergic reaction, cancer-drug, cetuximab, colorectal-cancer, Erbit... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1301914 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:19:39 +0100 1301914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1286654&cid=t_99320_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F247573921%2F Conclusion Thanks to everyone that contributed articles — it’s been a pleasure to host this months edition of the Cancer Research Carnival. Be sure to take a moment and let your fellow bloggers know this issue is available so that everyone’s hard work can be appreciated and enjoyed by all. You can find more information about the carnival as well as the hosting schedule and past editions at the Cancer Research Blog Carnival. References Cancer Facts & Figures 2008. American Cancer Society. Atlanta, Ga. 2008. Report Says Half a Million Cancer Deaths Have Been Averted Since Death Rate Drop. American Cancer Society Press Release. 2008 Feb 20. Vickers A. Cancer Data? Sorry, Can’t Have It. The New York Times. 2008 Jan 22. Apel et al. Blocked autophagy sensitizes resis... Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1286654 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:47:38 +0100 1286654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1275002&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F244900625%2F Amidst last week’s frenzy, I might have overlooked some important stuff involving cancer. The following are still in my week-old (!!) notes: Smokers Might Benefit From Earlier Colon Cancer Screening New evidence suggests screening for colorectal cancer, which is now recommended to begin at age 50 for most people, should start five to 10 years earlier for individuals with a significant lifetime exposure to tobacco smoke, a University of Rochester Medical Center study said. An examination of 3,450 cases found that current smokers were diagnosed with colon cancer approximately seven years earlier than people who never smoked. The study is also one of the first to link exposure to second-hand smoke, especially early in life, with a younger age for colon cancer onset. What’s Good F... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1275002 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:24:31 +0100 1275002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1192957&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F226893677%2F Last week (Wednesday, 23 January 2008) Canadian painter Conrad Furey died following a long battle with colon cancer. Furey’s wife says the Hamilton-based artist died in his sleep early Wednesday after falling into a coma on the weekend. “It was a very peaceful death,” Theresa Furey said. “It’s how he wanted to die - he wanted to die at home and without having any discomfort. And that we promised we would do.” She said she was by Furey’s side when he passed away, as was a nurse and another family member. Furey’s daughter, Leah Furey, 26, lauded her father, also a sculptor, as a dedicated family man who was “extremely humble” about his talent. “He was a great father and a great husband and a great friend and just a great man i... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1192957 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:23 +0100 1192957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187255&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F225558102%2F Before it was an aspirin a day keeps the heart doctor away. Now, according to a study published in Gastroenterology (the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute), the use of regular, long-term aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduces the risk associated with colorectal cancer. According to Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital and lead author of the study: “While the results of our study show that aspirin should not currently be recommended for the chemoprevention of colorectal cancer in a healthy population, there is a need for further studies to help identify for which patients the potential benefits outweigh the risks. We also need to improve our understanding of how aspirin works to prevent and i... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187255 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:10 +0100 1187255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1186090&cid=t_99320_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F225203548%2F Rise and shine. Another day, another deadline, or another bunch of meetings, or another project to complete. It’s always something. So to help you along, we’ve gathered a few items. Grab the coffee or the tea and catch up. Have a good one… A Nigerian court adjourned legal proceedings against Pfizer, Agence France-Presse reports. A criminal case was adjourned a criminal case until Feb. 4 due to the absence of the judge and three of Pfizer’s Nigerian employees, who were summoned by the the court, were also absent at the hearing. Las month, the court had issued arrest warrants for them for ignoring earlier summons. Separately, the Kano state high court on Monday adjourned the civil case against Pfizer to March 3 when the prosecution and the defence would be expected to... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1186090 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:38:24 +0100 1186090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1162656&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Ffailed-test-blame-homocysteine.html Recently there was an article which raised some red flags for me. It explains why we can't be jumping to all sorts of conclusions about genes and their effects.From Medical News Today:"UMaine psychology professors Merrill F. "Pete" Elias, Michael A. Robbins and Penelope K. Elias, in collaboration with colleagues in Syracuse, N.Y., England and Australia, studied the relationships among the gene ApoE, homocysteine concentrations, and cognitive performance"This prompts me to ask what variants did they study and what do they mean by cognitive performance?Nine hundred eleven dementia-free and stroke-free subjects (59% women) from the Maine-Syracuse study (26–98 years old) were stratified into no-ApoE-4 (n = 667) and ApoE-4 carrier (n = 244) cohortsThe clinical diagnosis of dementia was determ... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1162656 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:05:00 +0100 1162656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1156744&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2008%2F1%2F17%2Fjudah-folkman-a-giant-of-cancer-therapy-is-dead.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.D The field of cancer therapy is orphaned ; Judah Folkman, “the father of angiogenesis”, died two days ago at age 74, of a heart attack.Judah, the son of a rabbi, was a visionary scientist with an uncommon compassion for his patients. I remember a presentation he gave at the American Society of Clinical Oncologists several years ago, where he was honored for his lifetime achievements. He was an absolutely mesmerizing speaker, describing his struggles in demonstrating experimentally his theories about tumor angiogenesis (don’t despair; I’ll explain in a minute). It was a triumphant speech. Judah had an unshakable conviction in his theory. He had no second thoughts about demolishing long entrenched opinions and received wisdo... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1156744 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:24:07 +0100 1156744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1140976&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F214260818%2F    Pilgrim Fathers landing in US (Courtesy Mary Evans Online) I came across this very interesting article in Clinical Gatroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers from the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at The University of Utah, led by Dr Deborah Neklason, believe they may have found that a mutation of a gene carried by many Americans alive today can be traced to a common ancestor. This gene is probably responsible for a significant percentage of colorectal cancers in the US. The ancestors are a married couple who came over to the US from England in 1630. The Utah family investigated by Neklason and colleagues comprised 7,000 members spanning 9 generations. Their records were in the Utah Population Database (UPDB) a public research resource held at HIC. The data helped the researchers... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1140976 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:01:59 +0100 1140976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1091575&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fcolon-cancer-screening-important-yet-underutilized%2F Colorectal cancer, which is a cancer of the large intestine (also called the colon or bowel) or the rectum, is, unfortunately, both common and deadly. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in men and women, and the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States. The good news is that most colon cancers develop slowly over many years and there are a variety of screening tests that allow early detection, before symptoms are present, and when the cancer is at an early, treatable stage. The bad news, however, is that screening for colon cancer is underperformed. A recently published study found the shocking fact that the vast majority of Americans in Medicare aren’t getting proper screening, even though it is a covere... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1091575 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:14:50 +0100 1091575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1088766&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-12-12-cancer-treatment%2Fcancer-stages-cancer-story-from-gina-hage%2F Comment from Gina Hage at “Sad secondary liver cancer news, please give your support!” , with answer from Metastatic Liver Cancer. I am just trying to research this liver cancer thing My x husband has it and has refused treatment we have 3 kids together and he is just biding his time. I am wondering what are the stages? He believes in God and wants to just go home to be with the Lord were there is know more pain and suffering. We are believing for a miracle for his life. I know God is able HE HAS ALREADY OUTLIVED THE DOCTORS ORDERS please respond. Metastatic liver cancer reactions Dear Gina, Recommended Readings about cancer and cancer stages: Colon cancer stages colon cancer staging liver cancer survival rate The above summarized say that the smaller the cancer and the more it ca... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1088766 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:42:45 +0100 1088766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1088767&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-12-12-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-story-from-kristen%2F Comment from Kristen at Liver cancer is a killer, with answer from Metastatic Liver Cancer. My dad was diagnosed with colon cancer on Feb.14th, 2007. The doctor gave him 2 days to 2 weeks to live. He died on Feb. 16th, 2007. The cancer had spread and was inoperable. Nothing prepared my family for the shock of his death and we are still trying to deal with it. The ironic thing is my father was scheduled for a colonoscopy the day after we took him to the ER. The stuff he was supposed to drink for the colonoscopy made him ill, which is why we went to the ER where we found out why. People say it gets easier, but for my family, it hasn’t yet. Metastatic liver cancer reactions Dear Kristen, Accept our condolences and a big hug. Like you say: it just doesn’t get any easier emotional... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1088767 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:21:25 +0100 1088767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1052345&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-11-27-cancer-treatment%2Fpammys-liver-cancer-story-please-give-your-hugs%2F Pammy wrote a month ago about her sister being diagnosed with an aggressive secondary liver cancer at Sad secondary liver cancer news, please give your support! She then left a message which I will quote below asking "is anybody reading this?"… Please if you are reading this: leave a comment! If you have no clue what to say, just write "yes I am reading this" Pammy’s quote Yes there must be a God apparently he made my beautiful little sister and her little boy’s now he’s gonna take her back so i’m no big fan right now! Ann has had her 3rd chemo 5 hours worth it has knocked her off her feet she has swelled quite a lot but her has not been increased yet but her pain is a bit worse and reality has kicked in she is very emotional , she has more chemo 12t... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1052345 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:45:59 +0100 1052345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1048755&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F190060954%2F According to a new study in mice (led by Zhenhua Liu from Tufts University), moderate deficiency of folate, riboflavin, and vitamins B6 and B12 together may promote the risk of DNA damage and increase the risk of colorectal cancers. The researchers, led by Zhenhua Liu from Tufts University, studied the Wnt pathway - a cellular signalling pathway linked to more than 85 per cent of colon cancers - and found that mild depletion of all four B vitamins was needed to promote the risk of tumour formation. Previously, studies have suggested that folate deficiency alone may promote the risk of colorectal cancer. The new research suggests a more complex interaction. However, the subject of folate and colorectal cancer is controversial, however, with some studies reporting that the B-vitamin may in f... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1048755 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 02:41:15 +0100 1048755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1037901&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F187705314%2F According to University of California - Irvine cancer researchers, low doses of freeze-dried grape powder inhibit genes linked to the development of sporadic colorectal cancer. Thereby suggesting that a grape-rich diet may help prevent the third most common form of cancer, one that kills more than a half a million people worldwide each year – colorectal cancer. Led by Dr. Randall Holcombe, director of clinical research at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at UC Irvine, the study followed up on previous in vitro studies showing that resveratrol, a nutritional supplement derived from grape extract, blocks a cellular signaling pathway known as the Wnt pathway. The Wnt pathway has been linked to more than 85 percent of sporadic colon cancers, which is the most common form of colon ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1037901 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:14:52 +0100 1037901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1015818&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-11-09-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-cure%2F Listening to the radio, I heard that Singapore just developed a vaccine for treating colon cancer: the most likely cause of father’s metastatic cancer of unknown primary. This is not just "chemotherapy in a pill", like Xeloda is, but it’s a real cancer treatment! Basically the medicine customises the cancer patient’s own special immune cells! These immune cells will become a cocktail of antigens trying to kill the cancer cells. Just think about it: why does a tiny country like Singapore succeeds in finding a vaccine where mighty rich US can’t? It has nothing to do with "can’t", it’s just having the priorities right. Why shoot up your money in Iraq if you could be helping your own US citizens??? I googled up the news, so you can just ... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1015818 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:38:19 +0100 1015818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1013313&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F11%2F8%2Fis-obesity-deadly-here-we-go-again.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DIn 2005, a team of investigators at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, published a paper that shook the foundations of our long-held beliefs; they found that death rates due to overweight (BMI 25-30) and obesity (BMI >30) were actually lower than death rates due to underweight. The paper came under withering criticism by scientists and nutritionists who had been preaching the gospel of weight control. “Libertarian” organizations funded by the food industry, such as “Food Freedom”, piled on with glee. Their basic message: you can’t trust those scientists; just let the consumer beware (and, I presume, let Darwin and the forces of the “free” market weed out those who did not). The most serious criticism o... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1013313 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:41:03 +0100 1013313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1010678&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F180972938%2F Curcumin has long been known for its anti-cancer properties. Curcumin is the yellowish component of turmeric that gives curry its flavor. I am not a fan of dishes that use curry. However, if cooked just right I may actually like it. My mother’s version of chicken curry (not too pungent but not bland either) is one of my favorites. Now, Japanese researchers reported that two molecular analogues of curcumin demonstrate even greater tumor suppressive properties. The team presented their findings from the first test of these molecules in a mouse model of colorectal cancer November 5 at the American Association for Cancer Research Centennial Conference on Translational Cancer Medicine. According to Tohoku University researcher Hiroyuki Shibata, M.D., curcumin is one of the most widely studie... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1010678 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:04:36 +0100 1010678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=989975&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F176992243%2F A possible biomarker for colon cancer in people aged 50 and younger have been identified by Mayo Clinic researchers. Colon cancer, also called colorectal cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. It’s the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, affecting nearly 145,000 people each year. The first cases tend to appear in people in their 40s, but most patients tend to be in their mid 60s by the time they are diagnosed. The said biomarker – shortened telomeres - is the same abnormality of chromosomes previously associated with diseases of aging. The Mayo Clinic team led by Lisa Boardman, M.D., a specialist in gastrointestinal malignancies, investigated the structures inside of cells known as telomeres, which are the caps o... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=989975 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:19:59 +0100 989975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=954479&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F170537311%2F As reported by the US Government and the CDC, the top four deadliest cancers are the following: Lung cancer Colon cancer Breast cancer Prostate cancer We should remember though that if detected in it’s early stage, cancer need not be deadly. Moreover, if you have a family history of cancer, you should keep in mind to adjust the other cancer risk factors that can be adjusted such as your diet and your lifestyle. In any other form of cancer, smoking and drinking alcohol are always listed in the lifestyle factors involved. So make sure to avoid those. Like in any other serious condition, prevention is always better than treatment in terms of cancer. Check out the CDC’s cancer page to find more about facts and figures on cancer. Now, I need your participation by helping me comple... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=954479 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:00:13 +0100 954479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=918956&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-02-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-update-from-dad%2F Dad is still recovering after his surgery to remove the cancer in his colon. He is home already and in very good spirits: wanting to go shopping, go to the hairdresser and doing his normal every day activities. Yet his body is still weak: even a little walk makes father tired. Now I am not a doctor and I know that people having cancer get tired quite fast. Yet I also know that dad is not that young anymore, so an evasive surgery like this must cost a lot of energy as well. And what I forget is that dad is now on a very strict diet in order to make sure his colon can heal properly. (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=918956 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:57:28 +0100 918956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=916158&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-10-01-cancer-treatment%2Fpancreatic-cancer-causes%2F As part of the digestive system, the pancreas has two important functions which are: to produce digestive juices and enzymes and secretes hormones. People who have close relatives that suffered from pancreatic cancer have a higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer themselves. In addition a number of genetic diseases have been associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. This includes cancers of various types. Yet according to researchers, only about 10% of pancreatic cancers are a result of genetic predisposition. A greater number of other factors, such as smoking, diet and chemical exposure are thought to increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Same now what is happening with dad and his colon cancer: there is a great chance that this colon cancer runs in our f... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=916158 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:30:08 +0100 916158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=909427&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-28-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-staging-2%2F This is a follow up on my previous Colon Cancer Staging post. I had some more questions about it related to dad’s colon cancer, but thanks to the Dad cancer update by brother, I still have the same questions and no answers yet. First and foremost, let me show you the list of cancer types or better said cancer stages Stage 0: Very early cancer on the innermost layer of the intestine (adenocarcinoma seems to be the medical term for this cancer, so matter what stage it is in) Stage I: Cancer is in the inner layers of the colon Stage II: Cancer has spread through the muscle wall of the colon Stage III: Cancer has spread to the lymph nodes Stage IV: Cancer that has spread to other organs (read my other post about Stage 4 colon cancer) From the 9 lymph nodes tested, dad has 5 with can... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=909427 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:32:44 +0100 909427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=909429&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-28-cancer-treatment%2Fhow-to-prevent-colon-cancer%2F With dad having colon cancer and metastatic liver cancer father most likely having had colon cancer as well, I am beginning to think that the universe is telling me to be aware that I can get cancer as well, even sooner than later. Seems that when you are about to become 50, you need to rethink your life strategies. So I am cutting down on meat, or at least trying to, and in the process discovered avocados I never thought hat with some imagination they are as tasty as egg yolk, which is one of my favorites, yet due to the fear of getting a high cholesterol, I already cut egg yolk out of my diet as much as possible (now don’t look when I eat egg tart or any other cakes…). I heard on the news a few days ago that avocados are "the new revolution" when it comes to cancer ... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=909429 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:20:19 +0100 909429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=908653&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-28-cancer-treatment%2Fdad-cancer-update-by-brother%2F Since me and my sister already took some days off and our brother lives the closest to the hospital, we sent brother to meet the surgeon and ask some follow up questions. The result is that brother tells us that father has a bad colon… Euhm: if dad had a good colon, he wouldn’t have colon cancer would he? Now this is something you need to get used to: you don’t know what questions to ask unless you already had a loved one with cancer before. Colon cancer is new to my brother and it seems for him a 2 hour ride to get this information and no information about the cancer itself… it seems to have been ok for brother… (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=908653 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:13:05 +0100 908653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=907107&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-27-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-staging%2F Why Cancer Staging Cancer staging is a way of identifying the cancer according to: size of the cancer has the cancer spread or not if the cancer has spread: how far has the cancer spread Cancer staging is done in order to have a better idea of which cancer treatment should be used. For the patient, their family and loved ones: the lower the cancer stage, the better the outlook in having a cancer cure available. A stage 1 cancer is the least advanced cancer and best treatable cancer stage. A stage 4 cancer is the most advanced and spread cancer and the least treatable cancer stage. Metastatic liver cancer unknown primary Take father’s metastatic liver cancer with unknown primary as an example. Since the primary cancer is unknown, the size of that cancer is so small it cannot be d... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=907107 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:12:38 +0100 907107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=906136&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-26-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-prevention%2F The best colon cancer prevention is to cut down on meat and do a regular colonoscopy once you get about 40 or 50 years old. First and foremost, cut down on processed meat. Colon cancer just occurs much more in people having a diet with lots of processed meat in it. It’s not easy to just change your eating habits. If you love meat, then at least start with changing your processed meat intake into fresh meat. After that change your diet from fresh meat to fresh fish. Main thing is not to deprive yourself from anything and eat things in moderation, do things in moderation. How good and how long do you want to live? It’s also all about quality of live versus length of live. If you only want to eat red meat, just know that you are having a higher risk of getting colon cancer. But ... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=906136 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:27:35 +0100 906136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=904577&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-26-cancer-treatment%2Fstage-4-colon-cancer%2F Although most people already faint when they hear the word cancer, what you really don’t want to hear is a stage 4 cancer. Stage 4 colon cancer means that the colon cancer has spread to other organs, generally that’s to the liver but it might as well go to the lungs or any other organ. Most likely father’s metastatic liver cancer with unknown primary would have originated form colon cancer. But because a colonoscopy couldn’t be performed well due to a twist in the colon, we never heard the real answer to this question. Yet we couldn’t be bothered much whether father would have had colon cancer or lung cancer (as he used to smoke when he was younger) or any other cancer for that matter, as a stage 4 cancer normally has no cure. For sure there is not much hope... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=904577 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:06:32 +0100 904577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=893277&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-23-cancer-treatment%2Fdad-out-of-hospital%2F We are at this moment taking dad out of the hospital (after his colon cancer surgery done last Monday). Our main concern now is… who’s car makes the least bumps on the road Father looks ok, just that his hands and feet are a bit swollen. Surely not as bad as with metastatic liver cancer father, so we will monitor it and follow up with the doctors on Thursday. Walking a bit should make things better. Of course dad can not exercise too much nor can he lift (heavy) weights, so we will see, as he needs to rest as well and his food intake is not very nutricious I find. (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=893277 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:43:26 +0100 893277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=889644&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-21-cancer-treatment%2Fdad-has-colon-cancer-update%2F Short update what is going on now that dad has colon cancer and has undergone surgery as cancer treatment. we take turns so dad never is alone in the hospital (its good when you have a bunch of kids if you need somebody to take care of you, at least a few will help!) dad has some bowel motion (how we know has to do with bean cooking tips…) dad woke up already, said a few words but went to bed again, went to sleep that is as he is all the time in bed we keep on phoning each other to find out who can take over from whom Further on we keep our fingers crossed and our mouths shut… (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=889644 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:13:44 +0100 889644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=886436&cid=t_99320_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F159007265%2F Shannon Lipskey, 36, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer two years and underwent surgery to remove much of her liver and one lung after the cancer spread. Today, the London, Ontario, mom is cancer free and wants to remain that way. So she hopes Erbitux will help, but because of a squabble beween the drugmaker and Canadian agencies over the cost of the medication, she must travel to Buffalo, NY, to receive treatment. The cancer med costs almost $10,000 a month and must be given weekly for six months, which adds up to between $200,000 and $250,000. But the Lipskeys expect they’ll be reimbursed only about $180,000 because of costs not covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. The OHIP will pay for Erbitux for some patients who travel to the US, but not if it’s given here. Why... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=886436 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:16:17 +0100 886436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=886303&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-20-cancer-treatment%2Fpain-medication-for-felines%2F To keep my mind a bit occupied with cancer yet also away from dad’s cancer, I was wondering what to do when my cat would have cancer? Since we don’t go for colonoscopy on our cat, would we ever know he would ever have cancer in the first place? Googling things up I was very surprised to hear about Celebrex again (see Colon Cancer Signs) One particular class of drugs, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), is very effective in controlling post-surgical pain as well as pain and inflammation due to arthritis. Eh, our GP gave dad Celebrex long before there was even talk about surgery! Just make sure that if one day your cat is in pain, go to your vet in stead of self medicating. Cats are very susceptible to exhibiting adverse effects from drugs like aspirin and aceta... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=886303 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:08:02 +0100 886303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=886305&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-20-cancer-treatment%2Ftoo-close-for-comfort%2F Unlike with father’s metastatic liver cancer where I blogged a lot about each and every day in the life of father dealing with his liver cancer, I am reluctant to write about dad (dad has colon cancer). It does make a difference when you are talking about your real dad in stead of your father in law. Dad is still in the hospital but unlike metastatic liver cancer father, dad hasn’t been told that he had cancer in the first place. And I like to keep it that way… Just imagine how father wanted to shout it all out to the rest of the world, and with the next cancer case already we are keeping quite. This is the only reason why the world keeps on turning having more cancer cases each and every day without bothering much talking about cancer prevention… (Source: Metastat... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=886305 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:11:12 +0100 886305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=886307&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-20-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer-signs%2F According to dad’s surgeon (dad has colon cancer), dad’s cancer was already 2 years old, so we should have seen the red flags in stead of thinking that father had yet another food poisoning… Father was chronically constipated (due to the tumor that was blocking the colon), but you only see for sure on a colonoscopy And suddenly he has severe diarrhea father was in pain (his GP doctor gave him Celebrex, and as far as I know that’s used as a painkiller when you have arthritis…) severe bleeding in his stool (GP doctor said that most likely is caused by piles) 90% of colon cancer symptoms are found in those 50 yrs of age or older, so that’s why for colon cancer prevention you should get a colonoscopy. Now colonoscopy is quite mediaeval in my point of view&... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=886307 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:54:45 +0100 886307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=886309&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-20-cancer-treatment%2Falicia-silverstone-naked%2F Alicia Silverstone is bare naked (and for sure not bear naked…) Alicia Silverstone naked, so you should be too??? Eat more vegetables because meat does rot in your intestines increasing your risk of having colon cancer!(dad has colon cancer) Why is Alicia Silverstone topless? Why is Alicia Silverstone naked? Euhm, seems she loves animals and when Alicia sees a steak, it makes her feel sad and sick because right away, she sees her dog… The last time I heard about a person seeing her dog when there was a steak on her plate, a few days later she was running nude in the streets and luckily unharmed put away in a psychiatric hospital to calm her down (that’s polite to say they gave her Haldol). Why is Alicia Silverstone really naked? Because we live in a sick society where ... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=886309 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:40:50 +0100 886309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=883772&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-19-cancer-treatment%2Fdad-has-colon-cancer-2%2F As a follow up of our previous dad has colon cancer post: dad had the cancer removed the operation went well dad already opened his eyes once according to the surgeon, dad will not die from cancer. We keep our fingers crossed because everybody knows that a colon is something that has to work every day, so just after surgery, things have almost no time to heal. One sis is with father until the weekend, and then I will take over the next week (we know the routine from metastatic liver cancer father …). (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=883772 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:15:13 +0100 883772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=875246&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-09-17-cancer-treatment%2Fhow-to-kill-ants%2F I always loved the idea to combat black ants with red ants: kind of let them fight it out amongst themselves! Biotech gets down and dirty with cancer So it would be logical to fight cancer cells with other cells as well in stead of trying to kill all but the person himself through chemotherapy. Yet the chemical industry is a multibillion business, so no wonder they venture into all fields possible, including so called cancer treatments. So I am very happy to see a complete different approach which you can read here. Basically the idea is using micro-organisms found in soil to combat cancer cells. Simple logic: let some little critter beat the other nasty little cancer critter! Technorati Tags: ants | carpenter ants | fire ants | News | flying ants | how to get rid of ants | red ants | blac... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875246 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:44:44 +0100 875246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=836628&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F9%2F2%2Fa-check-list-for-check-ups-decade-by-decade.html by Pat SalberHere is a check list of health check-ups recommended to keep you healthy from youth to old age. I grabbed it from CNN.com. They, in turn, got it from the National Institutes of Health and the University of California, Berkeley. There may be some differences of opinion about the details of some of these recommendations from preventive health experts, but by and large, this checklist offers good guidelines that you can discuss with your primary care physician.  Future posts will explore the scientific basis of these recommendations, but for now, regard these as a a reliable source of "general advice." In your 20s: • You should have two physical exams in your 20s. During the first exam, ask to have your cholesterol checked. Other blood tests are not neede... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=836628 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:35:28 +0100 836628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828231&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-08-29-cancer-treatment%2Fwhy-cancer-keeps-a-secret%2F There is a taboo when it comes to cancer: as if you did something wrong and … gosh, what is more bad than having cancer that you wouldn’t go in the open with it? But there is another reason I noticed now since Mom is above the knife and recovering in hospital. Her sister is visiting [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828231 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:17:40 +0100 828231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=816713&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-08-22-cancer-treatment%2Fstage-4-liver-cancer%2F Some people have been criticizing me that although I think I am an expert on liver cancer, yet they never heard me talking about the well known stage 4 liver cancer… First and foremost: I am not an expert. My father had metastatic liver cancer, so he is the expert. I only could sit by and [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=816713 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:35:15 +0100 816713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825748&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F143470347%2F Dietary sources of the nutrient choline are red meat, eggs, poultry and dairy product. Choline is involved in the biochemical process known as one-carbon metabolism. As opposed to expected, diets high in choline have been found associated with an increased risk of some colorectal polyps – which can (but do not always) lead to colorectal cancer. Such were the findings of a study published online in the August 7 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute: “Although our results were contrary to expectation based on choline’s role [in one-carbon metabolism], there is a potential biologic basis for the positive association that we observed…Once a tumor is initiated, growth into a detectable [polyp] depends in part on choline availability because choline is needed to make memb... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825748 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:05:57 +0100 825748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=765735&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F30%2Fnavigating-the-maze-of-cancer-treatment-new-york-times-feature%2F Filed under: Colon and Rectal Cancer, All CancersThe New York Times profiled cancer this past weekend in a feature entitled, Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care.Their main article follows Karen Pasqualetto, 35, as she perseveres through a complex maze of physicians and treatments in search of the best care for her stage IV colon cancer, which was diagnosed shortly after the birth of her first child.The article addresses the uneven quality of cancer care in the U.S. and the difficulty that patients encounter as they attempt to navigate the system in the search for the best care. Healthcare disparities are also addressed, including gaps in access to top cancer care and early detection screenings.One of the most disturbing parts of the article is a rundown of different cancers and ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=765735 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 765735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764201&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F28%2Fmagazine-industry-loses-a-giant-peter-a-banks%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Magazines, Support, PersonalitiesPeter A. Banks, renowned past publisher of the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) Diabetes Forecast magazine died on July 21 at his home. Mr. Banks had colon cancer. For years and years, my parents subscribed to Diabetes Forecast. My brother had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the mid-1970s, and in an effort to gather the latest news on type 1, my parents were avid readers. Mr. Bank's career with the ADA spanned 20 years from 1986-2006. He was named publisher of Diabetes Forecast in 1999. Over the next seven years as publisher, Diabetes Forecast circulation rose nearly 20 percent. Before that time, he also served as editorial director. In his last year with the ADA, Mr. Banks was recognized one... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764201 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 764201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=763667&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-07-28-cancer-treatment%2Fdo-you-have-a-liver-cancer-story%2F Father made the effort to start his online journal about his metastatic liver cancer at a stage of his life where the energy and life was drained out of his body. With all respect to father, I am going to re-read his complete metastatic liver cancer blog and try to make it in some sort [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=763667 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:44 +0100 763667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=727289&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F11%2Fsex-age-and-location-increase-likelihood-of-incomplete-colonos%2F Filed under: Colon and Rectal CancerA report in Gastroenterology advises that if you need a repeat colonoscopy due to an incomplete colonoscopy, you should find a specialized medical center for the procedure.An incomplete colonoscopy occurs when the full length of the colon, up to the point where it joins the small intestine, cannot be examined. Being a woman and being elderly increases the chance of having an incomplete colonoscopy. Having the procedure done in a private office also increases this likelihood.Dr. Hemant A. Shah and a research team from the University of Toronto found that out of more than 331,000 colonoscopies, 13.1 percent were incomplete.Individuals who underwent colonoscopy in a private office were more than 3 times as likely to have an incomplete procedure as those hav... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=727289 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 727289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=721309&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F09%2Fprostate-and-colon-cancer-causes-linked%2F Filed under: Prostate Cancer, Colon and Rectal CancerNewly concluded scientific research has uncovered that a DNA change recently connected to prostate cancer also can signify an increased in the risk for colon cancer.The variant gene (rs6983267) increases the chance of a colorectal malignancy by about 20 percent, according to scientists. Oddly though, about half of all the global populations studied carry the gene variancy. That is one prevalent genetic mutation, yes?About 7,500 colon cancer patients were studied against 7,800 control subjects, and researchers again honed in on a specific gene that had already been identified as causing an increased risk of prostate cancer. Preliminary thinking concludes that one genetic variance may be responsible for increasing specific cancer risks -- ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=721309 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 721309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=720384&cid=t_99320_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F7%2F5%2Fhow-to-reduce-your-chances-of-getting-colon-cancer-to-practi.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.D Every time I come across the statistics of colon cancer I reach for my antacid medicine. Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death. This year there will be 165,000 new cases and more than 52,000 deaths in the U.S; more than 95% of those are totally unnecessary. The natural history of colon cancer What causes colon cancer? We know that in order for a cell of the lining of the colon (epithelial cell) to turn malignant it has to accumulate at least 5 specific mutations. In fact, this process of mutation accumulation is very slow, measured in decades. The first mutation may simply cause an abnormal looking mucosa (another name for the lining of the colon) due to hyperproliferation. As further mutations accumulate, this abnormality develops into a sm... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=720384 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 23:52:09 +0100 720384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=720460&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-07-08-cancer-treatment%2Fwhat-does-spread-as-fast-as-cancer%2F Our Spreads like Cancer Squares! Father wanted to make sure that the voices of cancer would be heard. And we want to show these voices as fast as cancer spreads. So I need your help: do you have a cancer (awareness blog) do you have a loved ones with cancer Tell us about it in a comment, so [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=720460 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:54:45 +0100 720460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=718970&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Ftaking-appointments-for-august.html After Much Ado, Legal Wrangling and Getting the Practice up, we are now accepting patients!!!! We have dates available in August. I have to tell you how very excited I am about this revolutionary style of medical practice. Heck, even when I talked with Dr Collins he was excited.The biggest problem with genetic care as well as primary care is its true lack of continuity. Helix Health will fix that problem and more. Yes, I know you may be thinking "Gosh, this is a shameless plug for his personalized medical practice"You are correct it is completely shameless. It is a revolution. The future of health care is about to change in a big way................. (Source: Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You) Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=718970 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:41:00 +0100 718970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=713248&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fwhich-came-first-cancer-or-its.html Every now and again I like to throw out the old paradigms and put in some new. Geneticists love this......The So Called "Paradigm Shift"Back in 2005 this was done with Marfan's disease. It is an example I use to teach my students that what they may have learned is wrong. It is wrong because medical teaching is only built on science that has a very limited set of knowns and an immense set of unknowns.This paradigm shift is already in the making. The classical model of how a cancer develops is called the "two-hit" hypothesis. It states that in order to have uncontrolled growth of cells i.e. cancer, you need two hits to genes. Mostly you have to have at least 2 mutations. Sometimes you activate a gene by mutation and other times you may silence the genes. For the last 30 years the view of can... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=713248 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:20:00 +0100 713248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=698229&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fconfusing-thing-about-association.html This study called the Million Women Study is a large cohort of British women. 948,576 postmenopausal women were assessed for ovarian cancer incidence. Users were 20% more likely to develop Ovarian Cancer. 1 in 5, that seems small, but in a million women (well......just 52k shy) that's alot of cancer!!! Especially such a nasty killer. But here's the kicker....Oral Contraceptive hormones Reduce Colorectal Cancer risk! Wait a second.....Aren't these female hormones too? This study shows an almost 40% reduced incidence of colon cancer in these women from the Women's Health Study. Perhaps this has to do with dosage? But Who Knows....It's an association study!!!Smoking Cuts Risk of Parkinson's Disease So that is what the media says about this study. Ok so now you have got me flipping out. No mec... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=698229 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:58:00 +0100 698229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=695346&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-06-26-cancer-treatment%2Fnatural-colon-cleansing-works%2F On a recommendation by a friend and after reading the Bowtrol Reviews at Health Forums, I tried using Bowtrol instead of Dr Natura and I must say the results were beyond my expectations. First and foremost, my bowel movement is now regular and I go on a daily basis which is great as I feel I [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=695346 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 03:49:24 +0100 695346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=691380&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fharvard-honoring-sherpa.html Today I was asked to be on the faculty of Harvard's famous Continuing Medical Education conference in the Genetic Basis of Adult Disease. I am extremely honored to be a part of this distinguished faculty. This year's conference will be held October 12-14th. The last conference topics and website are still up and I am certain the new one will be shortly. I highly recommend it for all physicians looking to become Sherpas or at least to stay up with the breakneck pace of genetic discovery in medicine. Several topics include:Genetic Causes of Heart Failure Genetics of Lipid Disorders Genetics of Cardiovascular Disease Genetics of Common Psychiatric DiagnosesGenetics, Lung Cancer and Treatment Responses Genetics of Gastro-Intestinal Diseases Barriers to the collection and use of the Family Heal... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=691380 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:02:00 +0100 691380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682734&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F19%2Fatkins-diet-increases-bowel-cancer-risk%2F Filed under: Colon and Rectal CancerLow-carb diets like the Atkin's Diet may actually increase the risk of bowel cancer, according to scientists. The link between a specific kind of fatty acid production in the gut and consuming carbohydrates may be the cause, as a lack of those fatty acids (called butyrates) protect against colorectal cancer.Low-carbohydrates diets, which were made famous by the Atkin's Diet, cause a four-fold reduction in the butyrate cancer-fighting bacteria, and therefore reduce the body's capability to fight off bowel cancer by itself.This is quite an interesting development, since low-carb diets are still popular today and are followed by millions of people in the U.S. It makes sense, however, that major diet changes can spark up the risk of certain cancers, so oddly... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682734 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675429&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F14%2Fmediterranean-diets-thought-to-prevent-colon-cancer%2F Filed under: Colon and Rectal Cancer, Diets, Cancer prevention foodsIt's been known that olive oil is a good colon cancer preventer, but what about whole diets based on Mediterranean principles? Although a study is now beginning at the University of Michigan on how a Mediterrean diet can help prevent colon cancer, the consumption of olive oil and nuts should already be in a healthy person's diet, right?Olive oil is great for cooking just about everything (and it's good for making low-calorie salad dressings as well), but eating as those in the Mediterrean area eat is a great recipe for health. And -- surprise -- prevention of certain types of cancer (in this instance, colon cancer).This current research which just started does make the point that eating patterns are more important to cance... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675429 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=687121&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fcoumadin-and-cancer.html There are two things I would like to post today. There have been a lot of posts regarding the new findings in FGFR2 and risk for breast cancer. I said yesterday that the population attributable risk was less than family history. This is correct if you are talking about pre-menopausal breast cancer.I have taken some time to review the article with a fine tooth comb and here are my summary hot points.The study only analyzed post-menopausal, non first degree relative, "sporadic" breast cancer. Thus these findings may not apply to you if you have a first degree relative with breast cancer.The risk for having cancer is increased even if you are wildtype ("normal") for this FGFR2 gene. Therefore the O.R. of 1.64 should be compared with 1.20 for the wildtype Odds Ratio.The authors note that in a ... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=687121 Wed, 30 May 2007 19:48:00 +0100 687121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=687125&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fblame-portugal.html With all apologies to my good friend Rick Vidal at My Biotech Life I am here to report a tremendous disservice done to all of us western hemispherians(is that even a word?) by the Portuguese.On the 20th of May in the Journal of Clinical Oncology an article was presented examining the BRCA2 rearrangements in 210 high risk cancer families. The rearrangement they described, occurs in 1/3 of all male breast cancers that they identified. Why the big deal? Well, only 7 rearrangements to date have been described in the BRCA2 gene. In addition these rearrangements are not picked up in point mutation sequencing. Which brings me to a very important point regarding genetic testing. No Test Gives a Yes or No Answer. These tests require skilled interpretation as well as counseling to evaluate for furth... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=687125 Thu, 24 May 2007 15:45:00 +0100 687125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=573175&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-04-27-cancer-treatment%2Fwhy-women-need-to-breed-more-and-think-less%2F I just read this Israeli study : Women working in labs more likely to get cancer by Yuval Azoulay. It says that: the chances of a woman getting cancer are 26 % higher among women who work in labs Prof. Rennert could not point to a direct link between the high cancer rate and the fact that [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=573175 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:10:07 +0100 573175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=504165&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=34976&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftalk.dnadirect.com%2F2007%2F03%2F27%2Ftony-snows-cancer-recurrence%2F My sympathies go out to Tony Snow and his family for the latest news about his colon cancer recurrence. In 2005, Snow was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer, had his colon removed and underwent six months of chemotherapy. Now a second cancer has been removed, and reports say it has metastasized to his lever. Cancer news is never good news. Snow's news, however, is an unfortunate reminder of my "prevent colon cancer, screen screen screen!" message. (I say this to all my friends when they turn 50.) (Source: DNA Direct Talk) DNA Direct Talk blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=504165 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:15:34 +0100 504165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=495968&cid=t_99320_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetastaticlivercancer.org%2F2007-03-19-cancer-treatment%2Fcolon-cancer%2F Father is no more fighting his metastatic liver cancer, but others are. Read the cancer story below (sent to us last month, but we were too occupied in our own cancer fight). The similarities with fathers’ metastatic liver cancer are clear: you want to live your life "as normal as possible", although your clock is [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=495968 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:30:46 +0100 495968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479204&cid=t_99320_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F02%2F23%2Fd-fense%2F Filed under: Diet, Prevention, NutritionGrowing up, I always drank milk with my meals. Actually, with the exception of my mother, so did the rest of my family. Even now, dare I say a grown up myself, I still find myself drinking milk with dinner (unelss I'm eating fish, becasue the two just don't plain mix). Although I didn't realize it as a kid, or really care all that much at the time, those glasses of milk were helping me get the vitamin D I needed. Because I live in the northeast, the colder months prevent us (or at least deter us) from being out in the sun as much as people from living in warmer climates. As a result, we don't get our D from el sol. So, again, downing milk was a good thing. Why I mention all of this is to point out the fact that most people unfortunately do not get e... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479204 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:00:00 +0100 479204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486515&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=34996&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftalk.genesanddrugs.com%2F2006%2F12%2F15%2Fcolon-cancer-screening-in-a-conservative-town%2F Many years ago Uncle Sam sent me to Rockford Illinois to repay my National Health Service Corps scholarship by providing medical services to the medically indigent population of Winnebago County. Rockford population about 150,000 was the second largest city in Illinois and, to this California boy, rather provincial. At the time I arrived, the HIV epidemic was raging. In Rockford, most of the victims were iv drug users, their partners, and their children. HIV wasn’t really a gay thing in Rockford because when a gay Rockfordian was old enough to leave town, he did—usually for Chicago. Faced with the epidemic, I asked my Rockford colleagues why no one had started a needle exchange program. “Oh,” I was told, “we can’t do that here. Rockford is a conservative town…” But I digres... Genes & Drugs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486515 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:55:26 +0100 486515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486524&cid=t_99320_131_f&fid=34996&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftalk.genesanddrugs.com%2F2006%2F11%2F27%2Freading-my-mail%2F I was away for Thanksgiving with family in chilly Seattle. I returned to find 174 comments awaiting moderation. Sadly, all 174 were spam, offering me the usual prescription-drugs-without-prescription, Rolex copies, Prada knockoffs, and a heaping helping of pornography (bestiality has been popular lately). This is pretty much par for the course. Whenever I see one of your real, thoughtful comments about something that’s been posted here, my heart soars. I envy some of those other blogs—mostly political—where a single, not-terribly-profound posting can elicit hundreds of comments. Ah well. Pharmacogenetics and genomic medicine are alive and well. See, for example, the Web site for the Guilford Genomic Medicine Initiative. The Guilford project [Guilford is a county in North Carolina] is... Genes & Drugs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486524 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:16:30 +0100 486524