Some fish are more likely than others to retain toxic compounds found in marine algae after ingestion. These may have tumour-promoting effects that could be implicated in a series of gastrointestinal complications, including cancer.
Tag: Colon
Nuts may hold key to beating colon cancer
EATING nuts may help to beat colon cancer, a study has found. Researchers found that people with colon cancer who regularly eat tree nuts are at “significantly lower risk” of it recurring than those who do not.
6 reasons doctors say to reconsider colon cleanses
Former customers of two colon cleansing services in Thunder Bay, Ont. are getting tested for HIV and Hepatitis B and C after complaints of poor hygiene practices at the businesses. Health experts says there is no scientific evidence to support such practices, and that they can be risky.
Colon cancer cure? Scientists say eating ALMONDS could be as good as chemotherapy
Currently the main treatments for colon or bowel cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and biological treatments. Their effectiveness depends on how far the cancer has spread by the time it is diagnosed, according to the NHS. However, research may have uncovered another – as effective – option. The study by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in […]
Colon cancer cure? Scientists say eating ALMONDS could be as good as chemotherapy
COLON cancer – also known as bowel cancer – survival has doubled in the last 40 years in the UK, but there are still thousands of deaths from the condition each year. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Doctors Have Built a Magnetic Robot to Gently Explore Your Colon
GIF As you get older, colonoscopies become an important part of maintaining your health, allowing doctors to spot potentially fatal diseases like colon cancer before they progress too far. So medical researchers are hoping to make the procedure safer, and slightly less invasive, using a tiny capsule that’s remotely steered around using a magnet outside […]
Rangers Pitcher Jake Diekman Will Miss First Half Of Season After Colon Surgery
Photo: Tony Gutierrez/AP Texas Rangers pitcher Jake Diekman, who has had ulcerative colitis since he was a kid, underwent the first of several surgeries to remove his colon earlier this week. He had hoped to delay the procedure until next offseason but after a flareup over the holidays caused him to lose nearly 20 pounds […]
