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  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who eat about three servings of fish per week have a somewhat lower chance of having polyps found during a routine colonoscopy than women who eat just ...

  Eating fish tied to lower risk of colon polyps

  on January 31, 2012 - 9:41am
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  This week in my office, a 53-year-old woman complaining of gastrointestinal issues refused to get a colonoscopy because she was afraid of the ‘prep’ required the day before.

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  Colon Cancer Screening And Risks: What You Need To Know

  By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on November 3, 2011 - 9:33pm
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  With a history of colon cancer in my family, I am naturally drawn to any information about preventive measures through diet.

  Legumes and Brown Rice Fight Colon Cancer, Research Suggests

  By Deborah Ross HERWriter on October 3, 2011 - 1:15pm
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  It’s easy to forget about your colon. It typically does its thing without any fanfare and doesn’t really demand much special attention.

  March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on March 8, 2011 - 7:27am
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  I know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, however a patient recently told me her father has colon cancer yet she does not want a colonoscopy.

  Colon Cancer: What You Should Know

  By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on October 19, 2010 - 11:29am
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  He’s the literal picture of health. Dr. Mehmet Oz is known as “America’s Doctor” and is on TV advocating a healthy lifestyle.

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  Dr. Oz Cancer Scare: An Overblown Call for Routine Preventive Screening

  By Pat Elliott on September 7, 2010 - 9:04pm
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  An abnormal mass of cells that forms in the colon defines a colon polyp. They can develop any where along the four to six-foot length of the large intestine. Shapes vary from flat to ...

  Colon Polyps: An Overview

  By Maryann Gromisch RN Guide on June 16, 2010 - 10:30am
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  During every stage of development, there are different blood work and procedures that are used to evaluate the state of your health. As we approach our 50s it's recommended that we get a ...

  The Importance of Colonoscopy

  Impacted 1 Lives By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on October 20, 2009 - 11:16am
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  A clinical trial of about 2,700 early-stage colon cancer patients found that the drug Avastin didn't reduce the risk of recurrent colon cancer by a significant amount, drug manufacturer ...

  Avastin Has Little Impact in Colon Cancer Recurrence: Trial

  on April 22, 2009 - 4:28pm
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  Ten people have tested positive for hepatitis after they were exposed to contaminated colonoscopy equipment, the U.S. Veterans Affairs department said Friday.

  VA Says 10 Patients Test Positive for Hepatitis

  on March 27, 2009 - 1:38pm