Colon Cancer In Younger People: What Makes Them Prone?
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is the second most prevalent cause of cancer-related deaths globally and the third most common cancer globally, making up around 10% of all cancer cases.
Mar 04, 2024, 15:07 PM IST
Exploring The Link Between Obesity And Colon Cancer
A recent study examines the potential link between obesity and colorectal cancer, exploring the causes, symptoms, and treatments of this type of cancer. Read more.
May 09, 2023, 20:07 PM IST
Risk Of Colorectal Cancer Increases With Obesity, Claims Study
The new study also demonstrates that inadvertent weight reduction may serve as a precursor to colorectal cancer. A wide variety of malignancies are at risk because of obesity. This connection is notably evident in the cases of colorectal, kidney, and endometrial cancer.
May 06, 2023, 15:36 PM IST
This is beyond heartbreaking: Chadwick Boseman's Marvel co-stars mourn his death
Captain America actor Chris Evans posted two pictures with the departed actor on Twitter and penned a tweet expressing how 'devastated' he is with the demise of his 'special' friend.
Aug 29, 2020, 17:46 PM IST
Wakanda Forever: Fans bid tearful adieu to Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman died at the age of 43 on Friday after a four-year-long battle with colon cancer.
Aug 29, 2020, 17:34 PM IST
Wakanda Forever: Hollywood mourns 'Black Panther' Chadwick Boseman's demise
Hollywood expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of actor Chadwick Boseman, remembering him for his legacy of work and leading cultural shift on the narrative.
Aug 29, 2020, 17:26 PM IST
Rest In Peace, Black Panther: Bollywood mourns Chadwick Boseman's demise
Chadwick Boseman was first seen in a television series Third Watch back in 2003, followed by soap opera 'All My Children'.
Aug 29, 2020, 14:26 PM IST
Even low doses of certain iron supplements can develop colon cancer
Certain iron supplements may influence the development of colon cancer, a new research has found.
Apr 13, 2018, 16:42 PM IST
Red meat linked to higher colon cancer risk
Having a diet free from red meat can help women reduce the risk of a type of colon cancer, suggests new research.
Apr 02, 2018, 17:57 PM IST
Eating almonds, peanuts may boost colon cancer survival
The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, followed 826 participants in a clinical trial for a median of 6.5 years after they were treated with surgery and chemotherapy.
Mar 01, 2018, 17:52 PM IST
Severe gum disease linked to lung, colon cancers
Among those who never smoked, a two-fold higher risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer was observed for participants with severe periodontitis
Jan 17, 2018, 16:41 PM IST
Purple potatoes may slash colon cancer risk: Study
In the study, pigs that were served a high calorie diet supplemented with purple-fleshed potatoes had less colonic mucosal interleukin-6 (IL-6) compared to a control group.
Sep 25, 2017, 19:05 PM IST
Too much beer, hot dogs may up colon cancer risk: Study
Other factors found to increase colorectal cancer include eating high amounts of red meat (above 500 grammes a week), such as beef or pork; and being overweight or obese, researchers said.
Sep 08, 2017, 17:03 PM IST
Obesity in teenage may up colon cancer risk later
Obesity was also associated with a 71 per cent increased risk of rectal cancer in men and more than a two-fold increased risk in women.
Jul 25, 2017, 00:33 AM IST
Grapes can nip colon cancer in the bud, reveals research!
The researchers suggest that the findings could pave the way for clinical testing of the compounds on human colon cancer, which is the second most common cancer in women and the third in men.
Jun 20, 2017, 16:43 PM IST
Red onions can kill cancer, finds study
Researchers suggest that dark red onions, often known as the richest source of dietary flavonoids, may help in combating breast and colon cancer.
Jun 08, 2017, 18:39 PM IST
Exercise, healthy diet lowers risk of colon cancer recurrence
Colon cancer patients who reported a healthy body weight, engaged in regular physical activity, and ate a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables and fruits that was low in red and processed meats, had a lower risk of cancer recurrence and death.
May 22, 2017, 11:12 AM IST
Parents, beware! Is your boy overweight? He may be at high risk of colon cancer in later life
A cancer of the colon or rectum, located at the digestive tract's lower end is the third most common cancer in the world.
May 20, 2017, 16:39 PM IST
Almonds, walnuts, cashews may help ward off colon cancer return
The observational study involved 826 patients who had undergone treatment for stage III colon cancer, typically including surgery and chemotherapy.
May 18, 2017, 18:11 PM IST
Colon cancer: Eating tree nuts may cut risk for return of the disease
The finding by Dr Temidayo Fadelu of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and colleagues is the latest to suggest a health benefit from nut consumption.
May 18, 2017, 08:51 AM IST
