Colon Cancer May Be Reduced By Eating Walnuts
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Eating about an ounce of walnuts a day - equal to 14 walnut halves at 190 calories and 4 gram of protein - appears to keep our colon healthy.
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CANCER
Colon cancer climbs in people under 50
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A preliminary new study shows colon cancer rates have increased by 11.4 percent in people 50 or younger.
Read MoreWhat's Ahead If You Get Colorectal Cancer
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Cancer of the large intestine – the colon – is more likely to hit you if you are over the age of 50 and a man.
Read MoreAspirin may reduce risk for colorectal cancer
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A new study says aspirin helps protect against heart attacks and colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer kills about 50,000 people each year in the United States. However, people should also know that there are some potentially serious side effects of taking a certain amount of aspirin.
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Previous studies have proved that aspirin taken daily can also reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack. For that purpose, it is enough to take daily a low-dose version of aspirin-containing only 81 mg of active ingredients. According to the scientists, other types of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can reduce the risk even more. For instance, the study found that those people who took non-aspirin NSAIDs over a period of at least five years were 30% to 45% less likely to have colorectal cancer than people who didn't take the medication.
Read MoreCoffee may benefit colon cancer patients
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A new study suggests that drinking caffeinated coffee on a regular basis may lower the risk for colon cancer recurrence and improve survival in patients with stage three colon cancer. The study found that drinking four or more cups of coffee on a daily basis was the most beneficial. The study was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Read MoreNew Urine Tests to Detect Kidney Cancer
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March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month and two new urine tests have come out that detect biomarkers for kidney cancer. Here's what you need to know.
Read More7 Signs + Symptoms of Colon Cancer
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Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women. In 2014 alone, almost 137,000 people were diagnosed with 50,000 dying. As with all cancers, early detection and treatment can save a life. It's important to understand the signs and symptoms of the disease.
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