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    Jun 13, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. On 'Men of a Certain Age,' questions arise about colon cancer and chemo

    <b>The premise</b>
    The premise Joe (Ray Romano) and Manfro (Jon Manfrellotti) are good friends who go to a strip club the night before Manfro is scheduled to begin chemotherapy to treat Stage 3 colon cancer. Manfro, whose tumor had spread to his lymph nodes by the time...

    Tags: Colon, University of Southern California, Celebrities and Health Issues, Ray Romano, Biotechnology

    2. Jun 24, 2011 |Story| Petoskey News

  2. Colorectal cancer screening kits offered

    The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is offering free, at-home colorectal cancer screening kits for men and women age 50 to 64 in Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet and Otsego counties who are uninsured or whose health insurance does not cover colorectal...

    Tags: Digestive System, Symptoms, Colon, Cancer, Human Body

    3. Sep 14, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Colonoscopies not the gold standard?

    Colorectal cancer kills more Americans than any other cancer except lung cancer. But the death toll doesn't have to be as high as it is. Screening works. The American Cancer Society estimates that such tests saved 70,000 lives in the last 20 years.
    Special to the Los Angeles Times
    Colorectal cancer kills more Americans than any other cancer except lung cancer. But the death toll doesn't have to be as high as it is. Screening works. The American Cancer Society estimates that such tests saved 70,000 lives in the last 20 years. "Just...

    Tags: Colon, Plastic Surgeons, Colonoscopy, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Colon Cancer

    4. May 25, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail

  4. Chambersburg urology practice tells patients it reused needles

    Urology Associates of Chambersburg recently sent letters to patients who underwent prostate biopsies informing them of needles being reused in the procedure.
    waynesboro@herald-mail.com
    Urology Associates of Chambersburg recently sent letters to patients who underwent prostate biopsies informing them of needles being reused in the procedure. According to a copy of the letter obtained by The Herald-Mail, patients were advised to have...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Prostate, Biopsy, Surgery, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)

    5. Jul 6, 2010 |Story| Associated Press

  5. CDC releases cancer screening data

    More older Americans are getting tested for colon cancer, with nearly two out of three getting recommended screenings.
    Associated Press
    More older Americans are getting tested for colon cancer, with nearly two out of three getting recommended screenings. Meanwhile, rates for breast cancer screening remain stuck on a higher plateau, according to a government report released Tuesday. U.S....

    Tags: Colon, Sigmoidoscopy, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Breast Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests

    6. Apr 25, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. A cadaver gets under her skin

    We enter the gross anatomy lab at 8 a.m. and spend the next two-and-a-half hours palpating bodies, cutting through skin and subcutaneous fat, probing muscle layers and searching for nerves and blood vessels.
    We enter the gross anatomy lab at 8 a.m. and spend the next two-and-a-half hours palpating bodies, cutting through skin and subcutaneous fat, probing muscle layers and searching for nerves and blood vessels. Before our first day, our anatomy professor...

    Tags: Science, Movies, Muscle, Harvard Medical School, Skin

    7. Dec 8, 2010 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  7. Teen Wrestler Charged with Sexual Battery for Using "Butt Drag" Move

    FRESNO, Calif. ( KTLA) -- A Fresno County teen wrestler is fighting sexual battery charges after he rammed his fingers into the rectum of an opponent.
    KTLA News
    FRESNO, Calif. ( KTLA) -- A Fresno County teen wrestler is fighting sexual battery charges after he rammed his fingers into the rectum of an opponent. Buchanan High School wrestler, 17-year-old Preston Hill, tackled a teammate and executed a move...

    Tags: Fresno, Lawyers, Abusive Behavior, Sexual Assault, Wrestling

    8. Apr 27, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Test linked to fewer colorectal cancer deaths

    A single sigmoidoscopy between ages 55 and 64 can reduce deaths from colorectal cancer by at least 43%, British researchers reported Tuesday. The results from the first large randomized trial of sigmoidoscopy show that it is a more effective tool than...

    Tags: Colon, Prostate, Hospitals and Clinics, Health Organizations, Medical Research

    9. Oct 6, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. A Picture of Health: The Worried Well

    Medical private practice in Los Angeles has some unique features. We Angelenos fear the occasional earthquake, drought and fire, along with the more frequent wrinkles, subcutaneous fat and less than perfect health. Since we can’t do much about the earth’s...

    Tags: Obesity, Colon, Radiology, Family, Colonoscopy

    10. Mar 16, 2009 |Story| Daily Press

  10. A healthy lifestyle and regular screening help fight colon cancer

    March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and you are empowered to reduce the risks of getting colorectal cancer, commonly called colon cancer.
    March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and you are empowered to reduce the risks of getting colorectal cancer, commonly called colon cancer. How? - Eat a low-fat diet. - Exercise regularly. - Maintain a healthy body weight. "Excessive...

    Tags: Low Fat Diet, Colon, Biotechnology, Hemorrhaging, Colonoscopy

    11. Oct 15, 2009 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  11. Ten superfoods that can improve your life

    Not all foods were created equal -- some are so packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, essential fatty acids and other beneficial substances that they've been deemed &quot;superfoods."
    Mother Nature Network
    Not all foods were created equal -- some are so packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, essential fatty acids and other beneficial substances that they've been deemed "superfoods." Superfoods have incredible health benefits, packing a powerful...

    Tags: Kale, Vitamin Therapy, Colon, Bones and Joints, Blueberries

    12. Apr 8, 2009 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  12. Bringing Bellyaching to an End

    There's something about digestive difficulties that makes them hard to discuss in polite company--which leaves many of us suffering one problem or another in silence.
    There's something about digestive difficulties that makes them hard to discuss in polite company--which leaves many of us suffering one problem or another in silence. Yet fixes can be as simple as making informed lifestyle changes or taking over-the-...

    Tags: Colon, Hospitals and Clinics, Gallbladder, Gallbladder Removal, Immune System

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