Vitamin D may help prevent colorectal cancer, and improve survival

Vitamin D is essential for bone health but may also carry other health benefits. Experts are seeking to understand the anticancer impact of vitamin D and why these effects may occur. A recent literature review highlighted how an active form of vitamin D …

Eating Too Much Chicken Raises Cancer Risk, Study Says

The research, conducted by a team at the National Institute of Gastroenterology in Italy and published in the journal Nutrients, followed nearly 5,000 adults over a two-decade period.  The analysis focused on weekly meat consumption, including poultry, and …

DDW: Systematic Program Increases Likelihood of Up-to-Date Colorectal Cancer Screening

Healthy Headlines: What to know about colorectal cancer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In today’s Noavant Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chat with Dr. Robert Czuprynski, a colorectal surgeon with Novant Health Charlotte Colon & Rectal Surgery in Huntersville, about the importance of regular screening tests and what …

Vitamin D Key Player in Colorectal Cancer Prevention Through Immune Regulation and Inflammation Control, Review Reveals

Hungary: A recent review published in Nutrients suggests that higher vitamin D levels may significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), with some studies showing up to a 58% reduction in risk. By analyzing 50 previous studies, the review …

Huntington Cancer Center Director Joins American Cancer Society Leadership Committee

Dr. Howard S. Kaufman, regional medical director of Huntington Cancer Center. [From a Huntington Health photo]Dr. Howard S. Kaufman, regional medical director of Huntington Cancer Center, has been appointed to the American Cancer Society’s Trailblazers in …

Childhood exposure to bacterial toxin can trigger colorectal cancer: Study

An international team of researchers has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin. Also read | Colorectal cancer symptoms: What you need to know Young adults …

Exposure to toxin increases colorectal cancer risk among younger adults, study finds

Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab joins 'Fox & Friends' to examine a new study on the effects of pathogenic gut bacteria and tips for limiting exposure to harmful bacteria. Amid the alarming trend of colorectal cancer cases rising among …

Suppressor Protein and Inflammation in Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks among the most prevalent and lethal malignancies worldwide, with its complex pathogenesis involving a convergence of genetic, epigenetic, immunological, and environmental factors. As populations age globally, the incidence of …

Two Decades of Screening Significantly Reduce Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality

BETHESDA, MD – In a groundbreaking 20-year study conducted by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Northern California, researchers have demonstrated that equitable, flexible colorectal cancer (CRC) screening strategies can decisively reduce both …