Insulin, insulin-like growth factors and colon cancer: A review of the evidence
Insulin, Insulin-Like Growth Factors and Colon Cancer: A Review of the Evidence1 ABSTRACT Insulin and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axes are major determinants of proliferation and apoptosis and thus may influence carcinogenesis. In various animal models, modulation of insulin and IGF-1 levels
Colon cancer.
This Directed Reading reviews the genetics, biology, epidemiology and treatment of colon cancer. In addition, the article reviews modalities used to image colon cancer and discusses the role of radiation therapy in treatment. After completing this article, the reader should be able to: * Describe
Colon Cancer
Colon cancer Definition Cancer of the colon is the disease characterized by the development of malignant cells in the lining or epithelium of the first and longest portion of the large intestine. Malignant cells have lost normal control mechanisms governing growth. These cells may invade
Stage III colon cancer at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas and the Baylor Sammons Cancer Center: experience from 2000 to 2004.
Colon cancer remains a major cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. In the USA, it is estimated that 106,680 new cases will be diagnosed and that 55,170 deaths will be attributed to the disease in 2006 (1). The stage of disease at the time of diagnosis is the single most important factor
Racial/Ethnic Variation in the Anatomic Subsite Location of In Situ and Invasive Cancers of the Colon
Introduction: Approximately 145,000 Americans were diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 56,000 died from colorectal cancer in 2006. Although colorectal screening can reduce mortality and incidence, U.S. screening rates are particularly low for racial/ethnic minorities. Racial differences in the
The preventable cancer: the right testing for colon cancer can save your life.
The right testing for colon cancer can save your life What every woman needs to know. It's the second most deadly cancer, killing more people each year than breast or prostate cancer. Yet colon cancer doesn't receive nearly as much attention. That's partly because no one likes to talk about the
Wheat bran decreases aberrant crypt foci, preserves normal proliferation, and increases intraluminal butyrate levels in experimental colon cancer
ABSTRACT. Background: Dietary wheat bran protects against colon cancer, but the mechanism(s) of this effect is not known. Butyrate, produced by colonic bacterial fermentation of dietary polysaccharides, such as wheat bran, induces apoptosis and decreases proliferation in colon cancer cell lines.
GENETIC TESTING FOR COLON CANCER.
Even with a genetic mutation, you can avoid colon cancer. A large number of Americans are at higher risk for colon cancer than the general public. Fortunately, the vast amount of genetic information uncovered in recent years allows counselors and clinicians greater knowledge, and a more accurate
Dietary Modulation of Colon Cancer Risk1,2
Abstract Colon cancer remains a significant global health concern. The impact of specific dietary components on colon tissue likely depends on a host of genomic processes that influence the growth, development, and differentiation of the epithelial cells at the colon crypt surface, where the
How To Prevent Colon Cancer: New Research Updates Old Theories.
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers-second only to lung cancer-but it has no colorful ribbons to wear or celebrity bike-a-thons to spark the search for a cure. New York Yankee slugger Darryl Strawberry may change that. His diagnosis of colon cancer last fall, coming on the heels of the
