Rectal cancer rates are increasing in people under 40, although rates of colon cancer have remained stable in younger people.
It isn’t clear why, but rectal cancer rates in this young group of men and women began increasing in 1984, rising about 3.8 percent a year.
Increases were similar for both sexes and all races. Read the rest of this entry »
Scientists have found increased immune response to antigens produced by a particular intestinal bacteria in patients with polyps and early stage I or II colorectal cancer.
Antibodies against the Streptococcus bovis antigen RpL7/L12 were higher in the blood of polyp and early cancer patients than healthy individuals. However, the increased immune response had disappeared in patients with more advanced stage III or IV cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
Should cancer care focused on quality of life wait until all treatment ends? Or can it be integrated with medical treatment as soon as someone is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness?
In a study of 150 advanced lung cancer patients, starting palliative care along with standard life-prolonging treatment when patients were first diagnosed not only improved their mood and quality of life, it actually increased the time they lived.
Although patients who received early palliative care received less aggressive treatment at the end of life, they lived almost 3 months longer than patients who didn’t have such early support. Read the rest of this entry »
Hillandale Farms of Iowa is recalling shell eggs because they may have been contaminated with Salmonella.
Lab tests have confirmed cases of Salmonella enteritidis associated with eating the eggs. Read the rest of this entry »
We are very pleased to announce the 2010-2011 members of our Grassroots Action Committee. The Committee is a group of committed, engaged volunteer advocates who take action when asked. The Committee is the catalyst of our grassroots advocate community, and provides advice to help us achieve our strategic goals and objectives by empowering grassroots advocates across the country.
Members of the 2010-2011 Committee include:
LaRisha Baker, Chair
Portland, OR
Rochelle Joseph
Upper Marlboro, MD
Carol Larson
Minneapolis, MN
Arlene Murphy
Milford, OH
Doug Sharp
Prairie Village, KS
Josh Wimberly
Bessemer, AL
