On its website, the BBC News (11/7, Gallagher) reports on research, which suggests that “targeting just one chemical inside cancerous cells could one day lead to a single test for a broad range of cancers,” adding that “the same system could then be used to deliver precision radiotherapy.” The researchers told the National Cancer… Read more »
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More Than One Million People Currently Suffer From Crohn’s Disease
CNN (8/7, Wynn) reported, “More than one million people currently suffer from Crohn’s disease, and thousands more are diagnosed each year.” Approximately “seven of every 100,000 people in the United States are diagnosed, most of them between the ages of 15 and 30, according to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America.” According to the… Read more »
Study Finds Strong Link Between Genes And Risk For Multiple Colon Polyps
HealthDay (8/1, Mundell) reports, “A new study finds a strong correlation between certain genes passed down through families and the odds of multiple colon polyps discovered by colonoscopy. The findings could point the way to deciding who will benefit from gene testing when assessing risks for colon cancer.” The study, published in the August 1… Read more »
