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ArchivesLanguage Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening
Latinos who responded to a health questionnaire in Spanish were significantly less likely to have been screened for colorectal cancer than Latinos who answered in English or English-speaking non-Latinos. Continue reading…
Posted by Kate Murphy on August 25th, 2008
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Tags: colorectal cancer prevention, disparities
High Rates of Colorectal Cancer in Alaskan and Northern Plains Native Americans
Although overall colorectal cancer rates are lower Native Americans than in whites, there are significant regional differences that show a marked increase in colorectal cancer in Alaskan Natives and Native Americans who live in the Northwest Plains.
Alaskan Natives and Alaskan Indians were twice as likely to have colorectal cancer as non-Hispanic whites, and five times as likely as Native Americans living in the Southwest. Native Americans in the Northern Plains were diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer about 40 percent more often than whites.
Alaska natives also were diagnosed with advanced colorectal cancer almost twice as often as white Americans.
Posted by Kate Murphy on August 23rd, 2008
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Tags: colorectal cancer prevention, disparities
People Don’t Know that Exercise Reduces Colon Cancer Risk
Although physical activity reduces colon cancer risk, few Americans are aware that exercise can help prevent it.
Only 15 percent of people responding to the Health Information National Trends Survey listed physical activity as one way to reduce the chances of getting colon cancer.
Posted by Kate Murphy on August 11th, 2008
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Tags: colorectal cancer prevention, exercise
Perceived Discrimination Reduces Screening Rates
When minority men and women felt that they were being discriminated against by their health care providers, they were less likely to be screened for breast or colorectal cancer. Continue reading…
Posted by Kate Murphy on August 9th, 2008
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Tags: colorectal cancer prevention, disparities, screening
Marinating Meat Can Reduce Carcinogens from Grilling
Marinating meat before grilling can reduce some carcinogens that are connected with colon polyps and cancer according to research from Kansas State University.
Food technology researchers marinated round steaks in three different commercial marinade mixes containing different spice blends including Caribbean, southwest, and herb. They then grilled the steaks at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Continue reading…
Posted by Kate Murphy on August 3rd, 2008
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Tags: colorectal cancer prevention, nutrition
