More effort urged on cancer control

Article Abstract:

The report showing decline in the number of death rates for the four most common cancers, namely, lung, breast, prostate and colorectal, throughout the 1990s is presented. However, it is pointed out that there is a need to find new methods to effectively disseminate advances in prevention, screening and treatment to all segments of the population as widening gap exists in the deaths between American and African-American groups.

Risk factors, Smoking, Breast cancer

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Screening interval for colorectal cancer debated

Article Abstract:

A study done reveals that increasing the number of years between screenings for colorectal cancer through sigmoidoscopy could provide patients a high level of protection from potentially lethal polyps. However, the American Cancer Society and the American Gastroenterological association have decided that a minimum interval of five years should be maintained between screenings.

Medical screening, Health screening, Sigmoidoscopy

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Colon cancer screening now can go noninvasive route

Article Abstract:

The advantages and disadvantages of virtual colonoscopies are discussed.

Methods, Innovations, Medical examination, Colonoscopy, Observations, Colon (Anatomy), Colon, Cancer diagnosis, Colon cancer

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